International on certain heavy duty TRUCK/TRACTORS equipped with arvinmeritor series 145 and 160 rear drive axles.
The short version
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION reported a problem with the power train axle assembly. Here is what owners need to know.
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCK/TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145 AND 160 REAR DRIVE AXLES. THE SUSPECT REAR DRIVE AXLE'S SPINDLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED.
IF A SPINDLE FRACTURES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION, WHICH COULD, WITHOUT WARNING RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SUSPECT VEHICLES AND IF THE SPINDLES ARE FOUND TO HAVE CERTAIN DATE CODES, THE AXLE WILL BE REPLACED, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 05V-449.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2006 | International 7600 |
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