1996 International Harvester 9600
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1996 International Harvester 9600. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1996 International Harvester 9600. Newest first.
The equalizing beam shaft of the tandem axle suspension were manufactured from as-rolled sae4140 steel rather than the specified annealed sae4140. these shafts can fracture inside the beam at the toe of the weld.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Vehicles are subject to vehicle tilt and possible rollover in the event that both equalizing beams, on the same side of the vehicle, experience a simultaneous shaft failure. affected suspensions can also drop and contact the road surface generating sparks which could ignite flammable material.
Remedy
Owner notification IS being conducted by neway anchorlok. dealers will inspect and replace all suspension suspension beams with suspension beams containing appropriate shafts.
These vehicles were built with an improperly plumbed brake system which affects the braking on the rear axle when running either bobtail or pulling a trailer.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can affect the stopping ability of the vehicle because the front steer axle brakes and trailer's brakes would be doing most of the braking. Increased stopping distances would be required causing accelerated wear on the steer axle and the trailer brakes.
Remedy
Navistar dealers will inspect vehicles and repair by installing brake lines and fittings as required.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10044291International: procedure information to resolve issue of overheating and smoking of low mileage, single wheel end brake. Updated 11/4/14. Updated 1/27/15. Updated 1/30/15.
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