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.
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION – INTERNATIONAL/TRW DRAG LINKS
| Report Received Date | 10/16/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V246205 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE AFFECTED DRAG LINKS. |
| Recall Code | 00513 |
| Potentially Affected | 15257 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V246205) |
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