NHTSA campaign 00V246205
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE recall 00V246205
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW DRAG LINKS. EACH DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY CONTAINS TWO 20-EDL MODEL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN OF THE BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET.
Reported 10/16/2000
What can happen
THIS CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Repair
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE AFFECTED DRAG LINKS.
Components
- Steering: Linkages: Drag: Link: Connection
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2000 International Harvester 1000View records2000 International Harvester 2000View records2000 International Harvester 3000View records2000 International Harvester 4000View records2000 International Harvester 8000View records2000 International Harvester FEView records2000 International Harvester REView records1999 International Harvester 1000View records1999 International Harvester 2000View records1999 International Harvester 3000View records1999 International Harvester 4000View records1999 International Harvester 8000View records1999 International Harvester FEView records1999 International Harvester REView records