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1993 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900 Recall - Campaign #93V040000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1993 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900 RECALL - #93V040000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES

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.

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Vehicle 1993 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Manufactured between 1/1/1989 - 9/1/1992
Recalled on 3/25/1993
Influenced by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Owners Notified on 4/6/1993
# Affected 1,076
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES
Description 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.
Consequences FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD ON THE FRONT AXLE RESULTS IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective action REPLACE THE TIE ROD WITH A TIE ROD THAT DOES NOT USE AN ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE.
Notes SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM-WEIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA FA-64 FRONT DRIVEAXLES.
See also 1993 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
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