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NHTSA Campaign 98V171000

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported Jul 28, 1998 · 1,463 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY 4X4 AND 6X6 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FABCO 12,000 POUND FRONT DRIVE AXLES. THE INTEGRAL TIE ROD ARM OF THESE AXLES FRACTURES FROM THE SPINDLE YOKE.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, A FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD ARM COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL TO THE RIGHT WHEEL.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT KIT WHICH CONSISTS OF 2 SPINDLE YOKES, A STEERING ADJUSTMENT SCREW, AND MISCELLANEOUS PARTS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NAVISTAR 4800 1992 1,463
NAVISTAR 4800 1993 1,463
NAVISTAR 4800 1994 1,463
NAVISTAR 4800 1995 1,463
NAVISTAR 4900 1992 1,463
NAVISTAR 4900 1993 1,463
NAVISTAR 4900 1994 1,463
NAVISTAR 4900 1995 1,463

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V171000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.