Recall Detail
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER / S1800 / 1983
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 31330 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004113000054470000000020 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: S1800 | Model Year: 1983 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V075000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | Manufacturer That Filed Report: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Start date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1983 | End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1983 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1318 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 14 1983 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | Report Received Date: Aug, 17 1983 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 30 1983 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : 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. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Upon inspection, nuts will be tightened to meet specifications and any undersized tie rod tubes will be replaced. | Recall Notes: 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. |
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