NHTSA recall 08V619000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 08V619000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 08511 |
| Manufacturer | NAVISTAR, INC |
| Reported | 2008-11-24 |
| Owners notified | 2008-12-19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Units potentially affected | 977 |
What is wrong
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 977 MY 2009 INTERNATIONAL 3200, 4100, 4300, 4400 TRUCKS AND IC BUS HC COMMERCIAL BUSES. THE FRONT AXLE BEARINGS IN SOME CASES WERE NOT SUFFICIENTLY LUBRICATED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN BEARING SEIZING OR POSSIBLE WHEEL SEPARATION.
What can happen
A SEIZED BEARING ON THE FRONT AXLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WHICH MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT AXLE BEARINGS. BEARINGS WILL BE LUBRICATED AND REPLACED IF REQUIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
NAVISTAR RECALL NO. 08511.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
| 2009 IC HCCB | Built 2008-08-18 to 2008-10-20. |
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| 2009 INTERNATIONAL 3200 | Built 2008-08-18 to 2008-10-20. |
| 2009 INTERNATIONAL 4100 | Built 2008-08-18 to 2008-10-20. |
| 2009 INTERNATIONAL 4300 | Built 2008-08-18 to 2008-10-20. |
| 2009 INTERNATIONAL 4400 | Built 2008-08-18 to 2008-10-20. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| IK0300078 | 2025-06-04. Service bulletin. This document reminds technicians of the critical relationship between the truck's suspension and the driveline operating angles. The information applies to diesel, gas, and electric vehicles. |
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| IK1400023 | 2024-11-11. Service bulletin. This article addresses chassis lean conditions on all chassis. This does not include any diagnostics for body leans such as a cab lean. Keep in mind that a chassis lean may cause or accentuate a cab lean. Filling out the printable form and using the notes in blue will help you to determine the source of the lean and identify the action and parts required to correct the lean. |
| IK0200013 | 2024-03-06. Service bulletin. Suggested alignment target values when performing a vehicle axle alignment. |
| IK0300010 | 2023-10-05. Service bulletin. Diagnosis of chassis wander complaints. |
| IK0200013 | 2021-04-02. Service bulletin. Suggested alignment target values when performing a vehicle axle alignment |
| IK1400023 | 2019-08-02. Service bulletin. Suspension Lean Diagnostics; All models |
| IK0200013 | 2019-06-07. Service bulletin. Suggested alignment target values when performing a vehicle axle alignment |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.