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1993–2001 International 4700LP Recall: ON CERTAIN AMBULANCES EQUIPPED WITH GOODRICH VELVET-RIDE REAR SUSPENSION…

NHTSA campaign 04V009000 · Suspension · filed Jan 5, 2004 · verified Jul 31, 2026

Units reported
19
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began Aug 17, 2004

The defect

ON CERTAIN AMBULANCES EQUIPPED WITH GOODRICH VELVET-RIDE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, THE BOLTS CONNECTING THE SUSPENSION SPRING TO THE REAR AXLE MAY BREAK.

The risk

THE AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

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The fix — what to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 17, 2004. 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.

CUSTOMER'S CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 04V009000 (manufacturer number 03517). Data last verified Jul 31, 2026.