International Harvester 5070: Drum

Date

Feb. 23, 1995

Filed by

International Truck And Engine

Vehicles

International Harvester 5070 (1995)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

International Truck & Engine Corporation

Component

Service Brakes, Air › Drum

Description of the defect

The machining performed on The Brake drums will not permit The drum to Seat fully against The hub face. The reduced Brake drum And hub contact area will abrade And fret allowing The Wheel mounting joint to loosen.

Potentially affected

16

What can happen

The Wheel mounting studs Can break resulting inseparation of The Wheel from The Vehicle. Vehicle Steering And braking will be reduced And The separated Wheel would cause a hazard to others on The Highway. Either event Can result in a Vehicle accident.

Remedy

Dealers will replace The incorrectly machined drums with New Brake drums provided by Rockwell And also replace The Wheel mounting studs.

Recall notes

System: Brakes; Air; shoe And drum Assembly. Vehicle description: heavy Duty Trucks equiped with Rockwell front Drive steer Axles. Note: owners Who take their Vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon Service date And do not receive The Free remedy within a reasonable Time, should contact navistarat 1-800-448-7825.ALSO contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall type

E (equipment)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

95E002001

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.