NHTSA campaign 81V041000
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER recall 81V041000
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.
Reported 03/25/1981
Repair
THE NUT WILL BE SECURELY FASTENED AT NO CHARGE.
Components
- Steering: Linkages: Tie rod assembly
Affected years and models
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