Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 01V187000

Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2001-06-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V187000

Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment

Component
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Vehicles affected
109
Reported to NHTSA
2001-06-07
Owners notified
2001-07-20

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 20,000 POUND RATED DANA I-200 FRONT STEER AXLES. THERE ARE VISIBLE CRACKS IN THE SEAL DIAMETER AND LARGE BEARING DIAMETER ON THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLES, WHICH CAN REDUCE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE KNUCKLES.

Safety risk

IF ONE OF THE SUSPECT STEERING KNUCKLES FAILS, THE WHEEL AT THAT WHEEL END WOULD COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING AND THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO FRONT STEERING KNUCKLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 20, 2001. 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).

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 20002001
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 40002001
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5500I2001
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 81002001
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9200I2001

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.