International · Canada · High
International 9300, 9300SB: Steering
Affects International 9300, 9300SB · 1988 — about 438 vehicles.
The hazard
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DANA FA-337 OR FA-343 FRONT AXLES, THE NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE TIE ROD ENDS TO THE TIE ROD STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED. INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED TIE ROD END NUTS COULD PROGRESSIVELY LOOSEN, SHEAR OFF THE LOCKING COTTER PIN AND ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD STEERING ARM. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: TIE ROD END MOUNTING NUTS WILL BE BROUGHT UP TO TORQUE AS REQUIRED.
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