1988 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 88V053000 on 04/11/1988
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1987 - 01/31/1988
- Affected:
- 3,213
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Inspect vehicles and tighten mounting tie rod end nuts to proper torque.
- Notes:
- System: steering/tie rod.vehicle description: heavy trucks.
- Campaign:
- 91V113000 on 07/15/1991
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1986 - 05/31/1991
- Affected:
- 10,573
- Defect:
- The two brackets used to mount the tilt/telescoping steering columns to the dash may experience failure due to fatigue stress; cracks in the radius area at the bottom of the left bracket could propagate upward until bracket failure occurs.
- Consequence:
- Failure of the steering brackets can lead to loss ofvehicle control and an accident without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Install new redesigned steering column mounting brackets.
- Notes:
- System: steering column.vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped w/tilt/telescoping steering column.
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