NHTSA Campaign 02V095000

STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported Mar 22, 2002 · 155 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE COTTER PIN THAT GOES THROUGH THE DRAG LINK BALL STUD AT THE CONNECTION TO THE PITMAN ARM IS MISSING. THIS PIN PREVENTS THE CASTLE NUT FROM LOOSENING.

Consequence

IF THE NUT LOOSENS AND COMES COMPLETELY OFF THE DRAG LINK BALL STUD, THE DRAG LINK COULD DETACH RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND INSTALL A COTTER PIN IF IT IS MISSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002. 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 4200 2002 155
INTERNATIONAL 4200 2003 155
INTERNATIONAL 4300 2002 155
INTERNATIONAL 4300 2003 155
INTERNATIONAL 4400 2002 155
INTERNATIONAL 4400 2003 155

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V095000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.