International · Canada · High
International 9370SB: Steering
Affects International 9370SB · 1988 — about 93 vehicles.
The hazard
THE STEERING DRAG LINK MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE LEFT FRONT SPRING BRACKET. IF THE DRAG LINK IS TOO CLOSE, IT CAN LOOSEN THROUGH NORMAL WEAR AND ROTATE SUFFICIENTLY TO CATCH AND HANG-UP ON THE SPRING BRACKET. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: FOUR (4) HARDENED WASHERS WILL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR AND THE FRONT SPRING BRACKET.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational