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