Defect Description For Recall
The Drive Axle Housings Consist Of A Plate Steel Center SeCTIon And Two Forged Spindles, One Of Which Is Welded To Each End Of The Center SeCTIon. Each Spindle Contains A Keyway Slot In Which The Locking Tab For The Wheel Bearing Nut Locking Mechanism Is Inserted. The Length Of The Keyway Slot May Not Be Long Enough To Accommodate The Tab Causing The Tab To Be Deformed Or Damaged During Installation.
Make Of Vehicle
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Model Of Vehicle
2674
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
96V233002
Component Description
Suspension:Rear
Effect Of Defect
This Locking Tab Prevents The Wheel Bearing Nut From Loosening During Vehicle Operation. If This Tab Is Deformed, The Nut Can Loosen Allowing The Wheel To Separate From The Axle Increasing The Risk Of A Vehicle Accident.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Drive Axle Housing Nuts With A Conventional Wheel Nut Hardware System.
Vehicle Manufacturer
International Truck And Engine
Start Of Manufacture
19960416
End Of Manufacture
19961016
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1133
Date Owners Notified
19961203
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
International Truck & Engine Corporation
Date Report Received
19961122