Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Pinion Gears, P/Nos. 129737 And 127420, Manufactured On December 4, 2007, And Assembled Into The Axle Assembly Of Tandem-Rear Or Single Drive Axles Installed As Original Equipment For Certain International, Paccar, And Volvo Heavy Trucks, Wrong InduCTIon Hardness Process Settings Were Used Resulting In Excessive Hardness Of The Pinion Gears.
Make Of Vehicle
DANA
Model Of Vehicle
129737
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
08E003000
Component Description
Power Train:Axle Assembly
Effect Of Defect
The Excessive Hardness Can Potentially Result In The Threaded End Of The Pinion Breaking Off. This Failure Could Result In Driveshaft DisconneCTIng From The Axle, Which Would Cause Loss Of Vehicle Power. It Is Also Possible That The Driveshaft May Separate From The Vehicle Possibly Resulting In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Dana Is Working With The Vehicle Manufacturers To Notify Owners And Have Their Vehicles Repaired Free Of Charge. Owners Should Contact Their Vehicle Manufacturer For More Information.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Dana Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
68
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Dana Corporation
Date Report Received
20080107