International Harvester 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 and 3 more (1999-2000): Steering
Recall 00V246205 · Oct 16, 2000 · International Truck and Engine
15,257
vehicles affected
15,257
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V246205
- Date
- Oct 16, 2000
- Maker
- International Truck and Engine
- Units affected
- 15,257
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Drag > Link > Connection
- Model years
- 1999-2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW DRAG LINKS. EACH DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY CONTAINS TWO 20-EDL MODEL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN OF THE BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET.
What can happen
THIS CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE AFFECTED DRAG LINKS.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 14 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International Harvester | 1000 | 1999-2000 |
| International Harvester | 2000 | 1999-2000 |
| International Harvester | 3000 | 1999-2000 |
| International Harvester | 4000 | 1999-2000 |
| International Harvester | 8000 | 1999-2000 |
| International Harvester | Fe | 1999-2000 |
| International Harvester | RE | 1999-2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V246205?
7 models: International Harvester 1000 (1999-2000), International Harvester 2000 (1999-2000), International Harvester 3000 (1999-2000) and 4 more, about 15,257 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V246205?
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE AFFECTED DRAG LINKS.
What can happen?
THIS CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
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.