4800: STEERING:LINKAGES

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	93V040000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	4800
Model Year:	1993
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:LINKAGES
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Manufacturered:	19890101 - 19920901
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1076
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19930406
Recall Initiated By:	19930406
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	19930318
Record Creation Date:	19930325
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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 Summary:	REPLACE THE TIE ROD WITH A TIE ROD THAT DOES NOT USE AN ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE.

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