International Harvester Recall 88V053000: Steering, Linkages, Tie Rod Assembly
NHTSA recall 88V053000 · announced April 5, 1988 · filed by Navistar Intl Corp. · 3,213 units affected
The problem
TIE ROD END TAPERED STUD TO THE TIE ROD STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.
The risk
THE TIE ROD END NUTS COULD LOOSEN, SHEAR OFF THE LOCKINGCOTTER PIN AND ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD STEERING ARM.THIS COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What to do
INSPECT VEHICLES AND TIGHTEN MOUNTING TIE ROD END NUTS TO PROPER TORQUE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING/TIE ROD.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.