Recall
International 4200 — 04V508000
NHTSA ID
04V508000
Make
International
Model
4200
Years Affected
2005
Recall Date
2004-10-27
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
Units Affected
703
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
04520
Summary
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH IROS REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, FOUR REAR SUSPENSION FASTENERS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED SUFFICIENTLY. THIS HARDWARE CONNECTS THE MAIN SUPPORT MEMBERS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TO THE HANGER BRACKETS.
Consequence
THIS CONNECTION COULD FAIL IF THE NUTS WORKED THEIR WAY LOOSE OR OFF, OR THE BOLTS BROKE FROM FATIGUE. A FAILURE OF THESE FASTENERS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE MAIN SUPPORT FROM THE HANGER BRACKET POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR BOLTS AND TIGHTEN THE BOLTS PROPERLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.