| Make : INTERNATIONAL | Model : 9200 | Year : 2003 |
| Build Dates : 20021101 - 20030528 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 04V482000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20041119 | Date Received by ODI: 20041007 | Date Added to Database: 20041013 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04517 | ||
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 20 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS,THE LOWER TIE ROD ARMS ON CERTAIN AXLES WERE NOT INDUCTION HARDENED AS REQUIRED BY INTERNATIONAL'S SPECIFICATION. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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