NHTSA vehicle safety data
1995 International Harvester 5070 Recalls & Complaints
The 1995 International Harvester 5070 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1995 International Harvester 5070. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized International Harvester dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 International Harvester 5070. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Service Brakes, Air — Drum
Reported February 23, 1995 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Potentially affected: 16 vehicles
Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
THE MACHINING PERFORMED ON THE BRAKE DRUMS WILL NOT PERMIT THE DRUM TO SEAT FULLY AGAINST THE HUB FACE. THE REDUCED BRAKE DRUM AND HUB CONTACT AREA WILL ABRADE AND FRET ALLOWING THE WHEEL MOUNTING JOINT TO LOOSEN.
Safety consequence
THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS CAN BREAK RESULTING INSEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE STEERING AND BRAKING WILL BE REDUCED AND THE SEPARATED WHEEL WOULD CAUSE A HAZARD TO OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY. EITHER EVENT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY MACHINED DRUMS WITH NEW BRAKE DRUMS PROVIDED BY ROCKWELL AND ALSO REPLACE THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR; SHOE AND DRUM ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPED WITH ROCKWELL FRONT DRIVE STEER AXLES. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT NAVISTARAT 1-800-448-7825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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