Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V040000

Steering: linkages

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-03-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V040000

Steering: linkages

Component
Steering: linkages
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Vehicles affected
1,076
Reported to NHTSA
1993-03-18
Owners notified
1993-04-06

Defect description

THE TIE ROD USED ON THE DANA FA-64 FRONT DRIVE AXLE HAS A THREADED SLEEVE TO PERMIT TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT WITHOUT REMOVING AN END. THE TIE ROD BAR IS NECKED DOWN TO INCORPORATE THE SLEEVE. A STRESS RISER IS CREATED AT THE THREADED PORTION OF THE ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE WHICH MAY CAUSE A FATIGUE FRACTURE AND FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD WHERE IT SCREWS INTO THE SLEEVE.

Safety risk

FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD ON THE FRONT AXLE RESULTS IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE TIE ROD WITH A TIE ROD THAT DOES NOT USE AN ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM-WEIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA FA-64 FRONT DRIVEAXLES.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL 48001990
INTERNATIONAL 49001990
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 48001993 1992 1991
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 49001993 1992 1991

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.