Make : INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | Model : S1900 | Year : 1983 |
Build Dates : 19830501 - 19830601 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 83V075000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19830914 | Date Received by ODI: 19830817 | Date Added to Database: 19830830 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
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Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1318 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
UPON INSPECTION, NUTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND ANY UNDERSIZED TIE ROD TUBES WILL BE REPLACED. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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