The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 4200 | 2007, 2008 |
| International 4300 | 2007, 2008 |
| International 4400 | 2007, 2008 |
| International 7300 | 2007, 2008 |
| International 7400 | 2007, 2008 |
| International 7500 | 2007, 2008 |
| International 8500 | 2007, 2008 |
| International 8600 | 2007, 2008 |
| International 9200I | 2007, 2008 |
| International 9400I | 2007, 2008 |
| International 9900I | 2007, 2008 |
| International ProStar | 2007, 2008 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| International 4200 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| International 4200 | 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| International 4300 | 2007 | 4 | 4 |
| International 4300 | 2008 | 1 | 5 |
| International 4400 | 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| International 4400 | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| International 7300 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| International 7300 | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| International 7400 | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| International 7400 | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| International 7500 | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| International 7500 | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| International 8500 | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| International 8500 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| International 8600 | 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| International 8600 | 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| International 9200I | 2007 | 1 | 6 |
| International 9200I | 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| International 9400I | 2007 | 3 | 5 |
| International 9400I | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| International 9900I | 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| International 9900I | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| International ProStar | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| International ProStar | 2008 | 2 | 9 |
Other suspension recalls in 2007
21 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the suspension; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 07V546000 29 Nov 2007 | BRAUN CORPORATION |
| 07V536000 27 Nov 2007 | KIDRON, INCORPORATED |
| 07V518000 6 Nov 2007 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 07V502000 25 Oct 2007 | SALEEN, INC. |
| 07V505000 25 Oct 2007 | GOSHEN COACH |
| 07V470000 5 Oct 2007 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| 07V316000 24 Jul 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V327000 20 Jul 2007 | SILVER EAGLE MANUFACTURING |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007