Recall 96V233002: 1996–1997 International Harvester 2574 and 10 other models

Report received

Nov 22, 1996

Manufacturer

International truck and engine

Potentially affected

1,133vehicles

Model years

1996–1997

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The drive axle housings consist of a plate steel center section and two forged spindles, one of which is welded to each end of the center section. Each spindle contains a keyway slot in which the locking tab for the wheel bearing nut locking mechanism is inserted. The length of the keyway slot may not be long enough to accommodate the tab causing the tab to be deformed or damaged during installation.

Possible consequence

This locking tab prevents the wheel bearing nut from loosening during vehicle operation. If this tab is deformed, the nut can loosen allowing the wheel to separate from the axle increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the drive axle housing nuts with a conventional wheel nut hardware system.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1996 International Harvester 25740 complaints
• 1997 International Harvester 25740 complaints
• 1997 International Harvester 26741 complaints
• 1997 International Harvester 470013 complaints
• 1997 International Harvester 48000 complaints
• 1997 International Harvester 49000 complaints
• 1997 International Harvester 50000 complaints
• 1997 International Harvester 81000 complaints
• 1997 International Harvester 92001 complaints
• 1997 International Harvester 93003 complaints
• 1997 International Harvester 94003 complaints
• 1997 International Harvester 98000 complaints