Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: School Buses And Heavy Duty Trucks Equipped With Rear Axle Assemblies Produced By Dana Spicer. Certain Rear Axle Assemblies Were Improperly Heat Treated Which Could Allow Pinion Breakage At The Pinion Threads.
Make Of Vehicle
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Model Of Vehicle
8200
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
96V240000
Component Description
Suspension:Rear
Effect Of Defect
Cracks Can Initiate And Result In Separation Of The Threaded End Of The Pinion Resulting In Separation Of The Yoke And Drive Line From The Rear Axle Increasing The Risk Of A Vehicle Accident.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Rear Axle Carrier/Pinion Assembly.
Vehicle Manufacturer
International Truck And Engine
Start Of Manufacture
19960903
End Of Manufacture
19961002
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
233
Date Owners Notified
19961213
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
International Truck & Engine Corporation
Date Report Received
19961127