Vehicle Recall Archive for 1992 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

Record ID	28389
Campaign Number	93V040000
Make of Vehicle	INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Model of Vehicle	4800
Year	1992
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	STEERING:LINKAGES
Defect Description	THE TIE ROD USED ON THE DANA FA-64 FRONT DRIVE AXLE HAS A THREADED SLEEVE TO PERMIT TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT WITHOUT REMOVING AN END. THE TIE ROD BAR IS NECKED DOWN TO INCORPORATE THE SLEEVE. A STRESS RISER IS CREATED AT THE THREADED PORTION OF THE ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE WHICH MAY CAUSE A FATIGUE FRACTURE AND FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD WHERE IT SCREWS INTO THE SLEEVE.
Effect of Defect	FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD ON THE FRONT AXLE RESULTS IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix Defect	REPLACE THE TIE ROD WITH A TIE ROD THAT DOES NOT USE AN ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE.
Manufacturers	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Start of Manufacture	19890101
End of Manufacture	19920901
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	1076
Date Owners Notified	19930406
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19930318
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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