INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES 1987: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V096000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-06-28 1988-06-20 1988-06-22

Production Dates: 1986-11-01 - 1987-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5587

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD STEERING ARM ON FRONT STEERING AXLE MAY HAVE MISSED THE HEAT TREATMENT OPERATIONS.

Consequence

TIE ROD STEERING ARM COULD FAIL, AFFECTING STEERINGCONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE RIGHT TIE ROD STEERING ARM.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 5,000 THROUGH 8,000 LB.DANA FRONT STEERING AXLE.