International 4800, 4900; International Harvester 4800 and others: Linkages

Date

March 18, 1993

Filed by

International Truck And Engine

Vehicles

International 4800 (1990); International 4900 (1990); International Harvester 4800 (1991, 1992, 1993); International Harvester 4900 (1991, 1992, 1993)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION; International Motors, LLC

Component

Steering › Linkages

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

1076

What can happen

Failure of The Tie rod on The front Axle results in lossof Steering Control And a possible Vehicle crash.

Remedy

Replace The Tie rod with a Tie rod that does not use an adjustment sleeve.

Recall notes

System: Steering.Vehicle description: medium-weight Trucks equipped with Dana FA-64 front driveaxles.

Owner notification date

April 6, 1993

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

93V040000

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.