INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 1988: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V053000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 9300 | 1988 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1988-04-11 | 1988-04-05 | 1988-04-12 |
Production Dates: 1987-08-01 - 1988-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3213
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
TIE ROD END TAPERED STUD TO THE TIE ROD STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.
THE TIE ROD END NUTS COULD LOOSEN, SHEAR OFF THE LOCKINGCOTTER PIN AND ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD STEERING ARM.THIS COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
INSPECT VEHICLES AND TIGHTEN MOUNTING TIE ROD END NUTS TO PROPER TORQUE.
SYSTEM: STEERING/TIE ROD.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.
