Recall
International 4300m — 10V259000
NHTSA ID
10V259000
Make
International
Model
4300m
Years Affected
2010
Recall Date
2010-06-14
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Units Affected
1,220
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
10511
Summary
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 INTERNATIONAL 4300M, 8600, LONESTAR AND PROSTAR BRAND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 6, 2009 THROUGH MAY 25, 2010. THE FASTENER THAT CLAMPS THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN UNDERTORQUED UPON ASSEMBLY. AN UNDER TORQUE CONDITION MAY CAUSE WEAR OF THE INTERCONNECTING SPLINES OF THE ARM AND THE SHAFT POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE PITMAN ARM TO SLIP OVER THE SHAFT RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF STEERING CONTROL.
Consequence
A REDUCTION OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.