Vehicle recall 01V167003 · June 7, 2001
2000-2001 International Harvester 5000I
Vehicle description: heavy duty 6X4 trucks equipped with chalmers 800 series suspension kits.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V167003
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 7, 2001
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01506
- Owner notification
- June 25, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- International Harvester 5000I (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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