1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 RECALL - #81V041000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THE NUT THAT FASTENS THE TAPERED TIE ROD ENDS TO THE STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY COME OFF, CAUSING THE TIE ROD TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING ARM. THE NUT MAY COME OFF DESPITE THE INSTALLATION OF LOCKING COTTER PINS.
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| Vehicle |
1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1979 - 10/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
4/8/1981 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Owners Notified on |
4/20/1981 |
| # Affected |
6,700 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
THE NUT THAT FASTENS THE TAPERED TIE ROD ENDS TO THE STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY COME OFF, CAUSING THE TIE ROD TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING ARM. THE NUT MAY COME OFF DESPITE THE INSTALLATION OF LOCKING COTTER PINS. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE NUT WILL BE SECURELY FASTENED AT NO CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND TRACTOR TRAILERS; BUSESEQUIPPED WITH IH 9,000 LB., 10,800 LB., OR 12,000 LB. FRONT AXLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; TIE ROD END ATTACHING NUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall for POWER TRAIN, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM
1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, ARM, IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
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