Recall
International Harvester 1723 — 96V096000
NHTSA ID
96V096000
Make
International Harvester
Model
1723
Years Affected
1982
Recall Date
1996-06-11
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Units Affected
588
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SPINDLE FROM THE AXLE HOUSING CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WITH A NEW HOUSING.