International Durastar, Lonestar +5 more: Steering — tie rod assembly

Affects International Durastar, Lonestar, Prostar, Workstar, Transtar, Terrastar, 9900I · 2016 — about 1K vehicles.

The hazard

If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 17507.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational