2006 International 5600I, 2006 International 7600 Recall: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCK/TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145…
NHTSA campaign 05V449000 · Power Train · filed Oct 4, 2005 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCK/TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145 AND 160 REAR DRIVE AXLES. THE SUSPECT REAR DRIVE AXLE'S SPINDLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED. SUCH A CONDITION LESSENS THE OVERALL STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SPINDLES AND COULD RESULT IN ITS FRACTURE.
The risk
IF A SPINDLE FRACTURES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION, WHICH COULD, WITHOUT WARNING RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SUSPECT VEHICLES AND IF THE SPINDLES ARE FOUND TO HAVE CERTAIN DATE CODES, THE AXLE WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 05520.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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International | 5600I | 2006 |
| International | 7600 | 2006 |
Related recalls
More International 5600I recalls
- 2003–2008 International 5500I and 5 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
- 2007–2010 International 5500I and 2 other models — Electrical System
- 2007–2008 International 5500I and 4 other models — ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISM…
- 2007 International 5500I and 6 other models — ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS REAR SUSPENSIONS…
- 2002–2006 International 5600I and 2 other models — CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH A 8X6 WHEEL CONFIGURATION…
Other campaigns involving International vehicles
All International 5600I recalls → · All International recalls →
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 05V449000 (manufacturer number 05520). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.