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2007 INTERNATIONAL 8500
(1 Recall Found)

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign No. 07V179000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE HOUSINGS MAY CONTAIN THINNER MATERIAL THAN WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. OVER TIME, THIS THINNER MATERIAL MAY RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING, POSSIBLY IN THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE FLANGE.
Consequence Summary:A CRACK IN THE BRAKE FLANGE LOCATION OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING MAY RESULT IN A WHEEL END LOCKUP OR WHEEL SEPARATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S REAR AXLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7815.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20061115
End Date of Manufacturing:20070219
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:1172
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20070518
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Report Received Date:20070424
Record Creation Date:20070425
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Caroops Record ID:54980

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