Recall
International Harvester 9300 — 88V053000
NHTSA ID
88V053000
Make
International Harvester
Model
9300
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1988-04-05
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
3,213
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
TIE ROD END TAPERED STUD TO THE TIE ROD STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Consequence
THE TIE ROD END NUTS COULD LOOSEN, SHEAR OFF THE LOCKINGCOTTER PIN AND ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD STEERING ARM.THIS COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSPECT VEHICLES AND TIGHTEN MOUNTING TIE ROD END NUTS TO PROPER TORQUE.