NHTSA campaign 04V482000
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION recall 04V482000
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS,THE LOWER TIE ROD ARMS ON CERTAIN AXLES WERE NOT INDUCTION HARDENED AS REQUIRED BY INTERNATIONAL'S SPECIFICATION.
Reported 10/07/2004
What can happen
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.
Repair
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.
Components
- Suspension: Front: Control arm: Lower arm
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.