NHTSA recall 01V044010
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
International Harvester 2000 and 3 more
The defect
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-DL model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
The risk
If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. owner notification began march 23, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact international at 1-800-448-7825.