Recall
International Harvester S1800 — 83V075000
NHTSA ID
83V075000
Make
International Harvester
Model
S1800
Years Affected
1983
Recall Date
1983-08-17
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
1,318
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, NUTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND ANY UNDERSIZED TIE ROD TUBES WILL BE REPLACED.
Affected Vehicles
International Harvester S1800
Model Years: 1983