International · Canada · High
International SC, Metro +1 more: Steering
Affects International SC, Metro, S Series · 1987 — about 735 vehicles.
The hazard
THE RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD STEERING ARM MAY HAVE MISSED THE REQUIRED HEAT TREAT OPERATION DURING FABRICATION. WITH THIS DEFECT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AT A LOW LOAD LEVEL, AN IMPACT FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD STEERING ARM MAY OCCUR. THIS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: RIGHT TIE ROD STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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