International Harvester 2574, 5000, 9200 and others: Suspension

Date

Aug. 1, 1996

Filed by

International Truck And Engine

Vehicles

International Harvester 2574 (1996); International Harvester 5000 (1996); International Harvester 9200 (1996); International Harvester 9300 (1996); International Harvester 9400 (1996); International Harvester 9600 (1996)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

International Truck & Engine Corporation

Component

Suspension

Description of the defect

The equalizing Beam shaft of The tandem Axle Suspension were manufactured from as-rolled SAE4140 Steel rather than The specified annealed SAE4140. These shafts Can fracture inside The Beam at The toe of The Weld.

Potentially affected

21

What can happen

Vehicles Are subject to Vehicle Tilt And possible rollover in The event that both equalizing Beams, on The same Side of The Vehicle, experience a simultaneous shaft failure. Affected Suspensions Can also drop And contact The Road surface generating sparks which could ignite flammable material.

Remedy

Owner notification is being conducted by Neway anchorlok. Dealers will inspect And replace All Suspension Suspension Beams with Suspension Beams containing appropriate shafts.

Recall notes

Owner notification:owner notification is being conducted by Neway anchorlok And began July 18, 1996.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 Neway at 1-800-237-8932.ALSO contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

96V124004

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.