1995 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5070 Recall

Campaign:

95E002001 on 09/19/1995

Component:

Service brakes, air:drum

Manufactured:

09/30/1994 - 10/31/1994

Affected:

16

Defect:

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.

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.

Correction:

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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