INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600 1983: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V075000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1600 | 1983 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-09-14 | 1983-08-17 | 1983-08-30 |
Production Dates: 1983-05-01 - 1983-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1318
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE NUTS THAT MOUNT THE TIE ROD ENDS TO THE STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY FASTENED; THE NUTS COULD LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF. ALSO, TIE ROD TUBES ON SOME AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE TOO SHORT. EITHER CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD FROM THE STEERING ARM.
UPON INSPECTION, NUTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND ANY UNDERSIZED TIE ROD TUBES WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM BUSES, TRUCKS, TRUCK-TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING; TIE ROD END NUTS AND TIE ROD TUBES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.
