2001 international harvester 5500i
Recall No.
01V187000
Report Receipt Date:
Jun 7, 2001
Component(s):
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
SUMMARY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 20,000 POUND RATED DANA I-200 FRONT STEER AXLES. THERE ARE VISIBLE CRACKS IN THE SEAL DIAMETER AND LARGE BEARING DIAMETER ON THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLES, WHICH CAN REDUCE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE KNUCKLES.
CONSEQUENCE
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REMEDY
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO FRONT STEERING KNUCKLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
NOTES
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
