NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 International Harvester 5070 Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 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 1996 International Harvester 5070. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized International Harvester dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 International Harvester 5070. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Power Train — Driveline
Reported September 14, 1995 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Potentially affected: 651 vehicles
Owners notified September 14, 1995 · Vehicles built July 1, 1995 – August 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
THE DRIVELINE COULD HAVE LITTLE TORQUE OR NO TORQUE ON THE DRIVELINE NUT THAT RETAINS THE YOKE AT THE CENTER BEARING OR BEARINGS IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH MULTIPLE CENTER BEARINGS.
Safety consequence
THE LOW TORQUE CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVELINE TO SEPARATE RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM PARTS BEING THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE OR SCATTERED ON THE ROADWAY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL DISCONNECT THE DRIVELINE AT THE REAR OF THE CENTER BEARING(S), TORQUE THE YOKE NUT AND RECONNECT THE DRIVELINE.
Notes
SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; DRIVELINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Other International Harvester 5070 model years
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