Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V482000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-10-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V482000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
20
Reported to NHTSA
2004-10-07
Owners notified
2004-11-19

Defect description

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS,THE LOWER TIE ROD ARMS ON CERTAIN AXLES WERE NOT INDUCTION HARDENED AS REQUIRED BY INTERNATIONAL'S SPECIFICATION.

Safety risk

WITHOUT THE INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS BEING PERFORMED, THE TIE ROD ARM MAY FATIGUE DURING THE EXPECTED LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD ARM MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL THAT CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE LOWER TIE ROD ARMS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 04517.CUSTOMERS CAN 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

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL 92002003 2002
INTERNATIONAL 94002003 2002
INTERNATIONAL 99002003 2002

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.