Recall campaign · NHTSA 80V148000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-11-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V148000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component: Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected: 19,500
Reported to NHTSA: 1980-11-17
Owners notified: 1980-12-12

Defect description

THE NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE TIE ROD ENDS TO THE STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED 150 FT-LB TORQUE. INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED TIE ROD END NUTS COULD LOOSEN, BREAK OFF THE LOCKING COTTER PIN, AND ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING ARM.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE LOCKING COTTER PIN, TIGHTEN THE NUT TO 150 FT-LBS AND REINSTALL THE COTTER PIN. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD ENDS WILL BE TIGHTENED. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; TIE ROD END TO STEERING ARM NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Paystar Series	1980 1979
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S Series	1980 1979
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Transtar Series	1980 1979

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.