INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-03-25.
Recall campaignNHTSA 81V041000
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected
6,700
Reported to NHTSA
1981-03-25
Owners notified
1981-04-20
Defect description
THE NUT THAT FASTENS THE TAPERED TIE ROD ENDS TO THE STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY COME OFF, CAUSING THE TIE ROD TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING ARM. THE NUT MAY COME OFF DESPITE THE INSTALLATION OF LOCKING COTTER PINS.
Manufacturer remedy
THE NUT WILL BE SECURELY FASTENED AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND TRACTOR TRAILERS; BUSESEQUIPPED WITH IH 9,000 LB., 10,800 LB., OR 12,000 LB. FRONT AXLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; TIE ROD END ATTACHING NUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.
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