International 4800, 4900; International Harvester 4800, 4900 (1990-1993): Steering
Recall 93V040000 · Mar 18, 1993 · International Truck and Engine
1,076
vehicles affected
1,076
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 93V040000
- Date
- Mar 18, 1993
- Maker
- International Truck and Engine
- Units affected
- 1,076
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages
- Model years
- 1990-1993
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD ON THE FRONT AXLE RESULTS IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE THE TIE ROD WITH A TIE ROD THAT DOES NOT USE AN ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International | 4800 | 1990 |
| International | 4900 | 1990 |
| International Harvester | 4800 | 1991-1993 |
| International Harvester | 4900 | 1991-1993 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 93V040000?
4 models: International 4800 (1990), International 4900 (1990), International Harvester 4800 (1991-1993) and 1 more, about 1,076 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 93V040000?
REPLACE THE TIE ROD WITH A TIE ROD THAT DOES NOT USE AN ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE.
What can happen?
FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD ON THE FRONT AXLE RESULTS IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.