International Harvester 9000I (2000) – 01V044010

Defect Description For Recall

Vehicle Description: Heavy Duty Trucks Equipped With Tie Rod Assemblies Containing 24-Dl Model Ball Sockets And Manufactured By TRW. Certain Of The Tie Rod Ball-Socket Bearings Have A Below-Specification Case Depth And/Or Hardness, Which Can Lead To Premature Wear Of The Socket.

Make Of Vehicle

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

Model Of Vehicle

9000I

Year

2000

Recall Campaign Number

01V044010

Component Description

Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly

Effect Of Defect

If This Condition Occurs, The Driver Can Lose Partial Control Of The Right Front Wheel, Possibly Resulting In A Crash.

Fix Defect

Dealers Will Replace The DefeCTIve Ball Sockets And/Or Drag Links. Owner Notification Began March 23, 2001. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact International At 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicle Manufacturer

International Truck And Engine

Start Of Manufacture

19990716

End Of Manufacture

19990901

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

3762

Date Owners Notified

20010323

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

International Truck & Engine Corporation

Date Report Received

20010319

Make Campaign Number

1504

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard