International Harvester 2574, 5000, 9200, 9300 and 2 more (1996): Suspension
Recall 96V124004 · Aug 1, 1996 · International Truck and Engine
21
vehicles affected
21
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V124004
- Date
- Aug 1, 1996
- Maker
- International Truck and Engine
- Units affected
- 21
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension
- Model years
- 1996
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEING CONDUCTED BY NEWAY ANCHORLOK. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPENSION SUSPENSION BEAMS WITH SUSPENSION BEAMS CONTAINING APPROPRIATE SHAFTS.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International Harvester | 2574 | 1996 |
| International Harvester | 5000 | 1996 |
| International Harvester | 9200 | 1996 |
| International Harvester | 9300 | 1996 |
| International Harvester | 9400 | 1996 |
| International Harvester | 9600 | 1996 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V124004?
6 models: International Harvester 2574 (1996), International Harvester 5000 (1996), International Harvester 9200 (1996) and 3 more, about 21 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V124004?
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEING CONDUCTED BY NEWAY ANCHORLOK. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPENSION SUSPENSION BEAMS WITH SUSPENSION BEAMS CONTAINING APPROPRIATE SHAFTS.
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.