NHTSA Recall 07V498000
Filed by International Motors, LLC. Component: Power Train. Reported 2007-10-24. An estimated 130 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPLIT SHAFT STYLE POWER TAKE OFF (PTO), THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE DRIVE SHAFT FLANGES TO THE SPLIT SHAFT PTO MAY LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE DRIVE SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Risk
DRIVE SHAFT SEPARATION MAY HAPPEN WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD POSSIBLY GET INTO THE PATH OF OTHER VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE SPLIT SHAFT PTO FLANGE MOUNTING BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Manufacturer campaign number: 07515
Notes
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 07515. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.