NHTSA Campaign 95E009002

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported May 9, 1995 · 196 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TIE ROD END NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED. EXTREMELY LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW MOVEMENT BEWEEN THE BALL STUD AND THE TIE ROD ARM CAUSING DAMAGE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TOSTEER THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TORQUE ON THE BALL STUDS OF THE SUSPECT AXLES AND BRING THE TORQUE UP TO ROCKWELL'S SPECIFICATIONS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 2500 1995 196
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 2600 1995 196
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900 1995 196
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000 1995 196
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8100 1995 196
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8200 1995 196
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9200 1995 196
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 1995 196
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9400 1995 196

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95E009002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.