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NHTSARecalled Jun 11, 1996 · #96V096000

NAVISTAR/SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE AXLE HOUSINGS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A TIGHT FRICTION WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE AXLE HOUSING. UNDER OPERATIONAL LOADS, CRACKS CAN INITIATE AT THE WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSING. THESE CRACKS MAY PROPAGATE, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE AXLE SPINDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE HOUSING. SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SPINDLE FROM THE AXLE HOUSING CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
NAVISTAR/SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WITH A NEW HOUSING.

View the official CPSC notice