NHTSA recall 01V167003
Suspension
International Harvester 5000I
Reported Jun 7, 200112 vehicles affectedINTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINEMaker’s number 01506Built Jun 9, 2000 – Apr 6, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: heavy duty 6X4 trucks equipped with chalmers 800 series suspension kits. these suspension kits may have insufficient penetration of the weld attaching the torque rod eye to the torque rod tube.
The risk
Failure of the weld could result in separation of the eye and tube, causing a lock of axle retention, which could result in loss of vehicle control.
The remedy
Dealers will replace all chalmers fixed torque rods on these vehicles. all vehicles have been completed. 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 international at 1-800-448-7825.