Model year record

1987 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Metro

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V096000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected
5,587
Reported to NHTSA
1988-06-20
Owners notified
1988-06-28

Defect description

RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD STEERING ARM ON FRONT STEERING AXLE MAY HAVE MISSED THE HEAT TREATMENT OPERATIONS.

Safety risk

TIE ROD STEERING ARM COULD FAIL, AFFECTING STEERINGCONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE RIGHT TIE ROD STEERING ARM.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.