International Harvester 3800, 4700, 4900, 8100 and 3 more (1997): Suspension
Recall 96V240000 · Nov 27, 1996 · International Truck and Engine
233
vehicles affected
233
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V240000
- Date
- Nov 27, 1996
- Maker
- International Truck and Engine
- Units affected
- 233
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY DANA SPICER. CERTAIN REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED WHICH COULD ALLOW PINION BREAKAGE AT THE PINION THREADS.
What can happen
CRACKS CAN INITIATE AND RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE THREADED END OF THE PINION RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE YOKE AND DRIVE LINE FROM THE REAR AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE CARRIER/PINION ASSEMBLY.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International Harvester | 3800 | 1997 |
| International Harvester | 4700 | 1997 |
| International Harvester | 4900 | 1997 |
| International Harvester | 8100 | 1997 |
| International Harvester | 8200 | 1997 |
| International Harvester | 9200 | 1997 |
| International Harvester | 9400 | 1997 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V240000?
7 models: International Harvester 3800 (1997), International Harvester 4700 (1997), International Harvester 4900 (1997) and 4 more, about 233 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V240000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE CARRIER/PINION ASSEMBLY.
What can happen?
CRACKS CAN INITIATE AND RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE THREADED END OF THE PINION RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE YOKE AND DRIVE LINE FROM THE REAR AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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.