NHTSA recall campaign
96V096000
ManufacturerINTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINEReported1996-06-11Affected588 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SPINDLE FROM THE AXLE HOUSING CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WITH A NEW HOUSING.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →