NAVISTAR 9200 2002: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Make : NAVISTAR | Model : 9200 | Year : 2002 |
Build Dates : 2002-11-01 - 2003-05-28 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V482000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2004-11-19 | Date Received by ODI: 2004-10-07 | Date Added to Database: 2004-10-13 |
Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc. | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04517 | ||
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 20 | ||
Summary:
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS,THE LOWER TIE ROD ARMS ON CERTAIN AXLES WERE NOT INDUCTION HARDENED AS REQUIRED BY INTERNATIONAL'S SPECIFICATION. |
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Consequence:
WITHOUT THE INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS BEING PERFORMED, THE TIE ROD ARM MAY FATIGUE DURING THE EXPECTED LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD ARM MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL THAT CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE LOWER TIE ROD ARMS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE AT 1-800-448-7825. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 04517.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |