NHTSA recall 93V040000
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International 4800 and 3 more
Reported Mar 18, 19931,076 vehicles affectedINTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINEBuilt Jan 1, 1989 – Sep 1, 1992
The defect
The tie rod used on the dana FA-64 front drive axle has a threaded sleeve to permit toe-in adjustment without removing an end. The tie rod bar IS necked down to incorporate the sleeve. A stress riser IS created at the threaded portion of the adjustment sleeve which may cause a fatigue fracture and failure of the tie rod where it screws into the sleeve.
The risk
Failure of the tie rod on the front axle results in lossof steering control and a possible vehicle crash.
The remedy
Replace the tie rod with a tie rod that does not use an adjustment sleeve.