International Truck & Engine Corporation | NHTSA Recall #93V040000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 93V040000 by International Truck & Engine Corporation. Includes 1,076 affected units, STEERING:LINKAGES, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

The tie rod used on the dana fa-64 front drive axle has a threaded sleeve to permit toe-in adjustment without removing an end. The tie rod bar is necked down to incorporate the sleeve. A stress riser is created at the threaded portion of the adjustment sleeve which may cause a fatigue fracture and failure of the tie rod where it screws into the sleeve.

Corrective Action

Replace the tie rod with a tie rod that does not use an adjustment sleeve.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 93V040000

Manufacturer: International Truck & Engine Corporation

Report Received Date: 1993-03-18T00:00:00

Subject: Steering:linkages

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 1,076

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: The tie rod used on the dana fa-64 front drive axle has a threaded sleeve to permit toe-in adjustment without removing an end. The tie rod bar is necked down to incorporate the sleeve. A stress riser is created at the threaded portion of the adjustment sleeve which may cause a fatigue fracture and failure of the tie rod where it screws into the sleeve.

Consequence Summary: Failure of the tie rod on the front axle results in lossof steering control and a possible vehicle crash.

Corrective Action: Replace the tie rod with a tie rod that does not use an adjustment sleeve.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-p5x5_7ej6-nmne

NHTSA ID: 93V040000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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