INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9370 1988: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V012000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9370 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-02-05 1988-01-28 1988-02-01

Production Dates: 1987-06-01 - 1987-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1254

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

STEERING DRAG LINK MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE LEFT FRONT SPRING BRACKET.

Consequence

DRAG LINK CAN LOOSEN AND ROTATE SUFFICIENTLY TO CATCHAND HANG UP ON THE SPRING BRACKET AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

INSTALL FOUR HARDENED WASHERS BETWEEN STEERING GEAR AND FRONT SPRING BRACKET.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING DRAG LINKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH SET BACK FRONT AXLE.