International Harvester Metro, S Series, SC: Tie rod assembly

Date

June 20, 1988

Filed by

Navistar Intl Corp.

Vehicles

International Harvester Metro (1987); International Harvester S Series (1987); International Harvester SC (1987)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

International Truck & Engine Corporation

Component

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly

Description of the defect

Right Side Tie rod Steering arm on front Steering Axle May have missed The heat treatment operations.

Potentially affected

5587

What can happen

Tie rod Steering arm could fail, affecting steeringcontrol which could result in a crash without prior Warning.

Remedy

Replace Right Tie rod Steering arm.

Recall notes

System: Steering arm.Vehicle description: Trucks And Buses equipped with 5,000 through 8,000 LB.Dana front Steering Axle.

Owner notification date

June 28, 1988

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

88V096000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.