Vehicle recall 96V233002 · November 22, 1996
International Harvester 2574, 2654 and 11 more models
The drive axle housings consist of a plate steel center section and two forged spindles, one of which is welded to each end of the center section.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The drive axle housings consist of a plate steel center section and two forged spindles, one of which is welded to each end of the center section. Each spindle contains a keyway slot in which the locking tab for the wheel bearing nut locking mechanism is inserted. The length of the keyway slot may not be long enough to accommodate the tab causing the tab to be deformed or damaged during installation.
- Consequence
- This locking tab prevents the wheel bearing nut from loosening during vehicle operation. If this tab is deformed, the nut can loosen allowing the wheel to separate from the axle increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the drive axle housing nuts with a conventional wheel nut hardware system.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification began December 10, 1996. Note: 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 navistar at 1-800-448-7825.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V233002
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 22, 1996
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Owner notification
- December 3, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,133
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
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 2574 (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
- International Harvester 2654 (1997): 1997
- International Harvester 2674 (1997): 1997
- International Harvester 4700 (1997): 1997
- International Harvester 4800 (1997): 1997
- International Harvester 4900 (1997): 1997
- International Harvester 5000 (1997): 1997
- International Harvester 8100 (1997): 1997
- International Harvester 8200 (1997): 1997
- International Harvester 9200 (1997): 1997
- International Harvester 9300 (1997): 1997
- International Harvester 9400 (1997): 1997
- International Harvester 9800 (1997): 1997
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