2002 INTERNATIONAL 9400 RECALL - #04V482000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER ARM
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS,THE LOWER TIE ROD ARMS ON CERTAIN AXLES WERE NOT INDUCTION HARDENED AS REQUIRED BY INTERNATIONAL'S SPECIFICATION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2002 INTERNATIONAL 9400 |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/2002 - 5/28/2003 |
| Recalled on |
10/13/2004 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/19/2004 |
| # Affected |
20 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS,THE LOWER TIE ROD ARMS ON CERTAIN AXLES WERE NOT INDUCTION HARDENED AS REQUIRED BY INTERNATIONAL'S SPECIFICATION. |
| Consequences |
WITHOUT THE INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS BEING PERFORMED, THE TIE ROD ARM MAY FATIGUE DURING THE EXPECTED LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD ARM MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL THAT CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE LOWER TIE ROD ARMS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE AT 1-800-448-7825. |
| Notes |
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 04517.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2002 INTERNATIONAL 9400 Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT SECTOR
2002 INTERNATIONAL 9400 Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2002 INTERNATIONAL 9400 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES
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