INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION – NAVISTAR/REAR AXLE

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.


Report Received Date 11/27/1996
NHTSA ID 96V240000
Consequence Summary 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.
Corrective Action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE CARRIER/PINION ASSEMBLY.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 233
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=96V240000)