International · Canada · High
International Series 9670, Series 9700 +4 more: Steering
Affects International Series 9670, Series 9700, Series 4000, S Series, Series 8000, Series 2000 · 1989 — about 3K vehicles.
The hazard
THE RETAINER,WHICH SECURES THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT, MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE AND COULD WORK LOOSE. SHOULD THIS OCCUR THE PITMAN ARM MAY SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: PITMAN ARM RETAINER WILL BE RETORQUED.
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