Vehicle Recall Archive for 1997 PONTIAC

Record ID

17293

Campaign Number

05V186000

Make of Vehicle

INTERNATIONAL

Model of Vehicle

8000

Year

2006

Make Campaign Number

5510

Component Description

WHEELS

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.

Effect of Defect

THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Fix Defect

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Manufacturers

NAVISTAR, INC

Start of Manufacture

20050221

End of Manufacture

20050310

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

197

Date Owners Notified

20050513

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Date Report Received

20050428

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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