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1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600 Recall - Campaign #83V075000

 
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1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600 RECALL - #83V075000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

THE NUTS THAT MOUNT THE TIE ROD ENDS TO THE STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY FASTENED; THE NUTS COULD LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF. ALSO, TIE ROD TUBES ON SOME AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE TOO SHORT. EITHER CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD FROM THE STEERING ARM.

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Vehicle 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Manufactured between 5/1/1983 - 6/1/1983
Recalled on 8/30/1983
Influenced by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Owners Notified on 9/14/1983
# Affected 1,318
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Description THE NUTS THAT MOUNT THE TIE ROD ENDS TO THE STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY FASTENED; THE NUTS COULD LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF. ALSO, TIE ROD TUBES ON SOME AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE TOO SHORT. EITHER CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD FROM THE STEERING ARM.
Consequences
Corrective action UPON INSPECTION, NUTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND ANY UNDERSIZED TIE ROD TUBES WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM BUSES, TRUCKS, TRUCK-TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING; TIE ROD END NUTS AND TIE ROD TUBES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.
See also 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM

1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, ARM, IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
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