NHTSA recall campaign

88V053000

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly

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2Affected configurations shown3,213Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentSteering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Report receivedMay 4, 1988
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

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 fixes it

Official remedy

INSPECT VEHICLES AND TIGHTEN MOUNTING TIE ROD END NUTS TO PROPER TORQUE.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 88V053000

1988 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300Open vehicle record →1988 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300SBOpen vehicle record →

Owner action

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