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NHTSA Campaign 01V140004

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported Aug 2, 2001 · 18,348 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20EDL BALL SOCKETS/DRAG LINKS. THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 2000 1999 18,348
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 2000 2000 18,348
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 1999 18,348
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 2000 18,348
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000 1999 18,348
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000 2000 18,348
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000 1999 18,348
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000 2000 18,348
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 1999 18,348
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 2000 18,348

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V140004 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.