SCHOOL, TRANSIT, OR HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPICER 6,000 OR 8,000 LB. FRONT STEER AXLES. THE TIE ROD END CAN PULL OUTBOARD AND SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD TUBE DUE TO IMPROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TIE ROD END AND THE FEMALE TUBE.
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION – NAVISTAR/TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| Report Received Date | 02/16/1999 |
| NHTSA ID | 99V033001 |
| Consequence Summary | SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. |
| Recall Code | 99501 |
| Potentially Affected | 40091 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=99V033001) |
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