NHTSA campaign 04V508000 · International campaign 04520
International Recall 04V-508: INTERNATIONAL/HANGER BRACKET
NHTSA recall 04V508000 (International campaign 04520) was reported by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION on October 27, 2004, with 703 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the International 3200, International 4200, International 4300 and more for the 2005 model year. Owners were notified on November 5, 2004, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V508000 (also written 04V-508 or 04V508)
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- International campaign number
- 04520
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 703 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Springs — Leaf Spring Assembly — Hanger,Bracket
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 04V508000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
International
International 3200
- 2005 · Vehicles built August 23, 2004 – October 1, 2004 (per NHTSA)
International 4200
- 2005 · Vehicles built August 23, 2004 – October 1, 2004 (per NHTSA)
International 4300
- 2005 · Vehicles built August 23, 2004 – October 1, 2004 (per NHTSA)
International 4400
- 2005 · Vehicles built August 23, 2004 – October 1, 2004 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 04V508000.
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 04520. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 04V508000
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