1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 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 S1700 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 S1700 Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, DRUM
1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM
1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, ARM, IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
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