Vehicle recall 01V187000 · June 7, 2001
International Harvester 2000, 4000 and 3 more models
Vehicle description: heavy duty vehicles equipped with a 20,000 pound rated dana I-200 front steer axles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- If one of the suspect steering knuckles fails, the wheel at that wheel end would completely separate from the vehicle without warning and the driver would experience a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V187000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 7, 2001
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01507
- Owner notification
- July 20, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 109
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler and attachment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- International Harvester 2000 (2001): 2001
- International Harvester 4000 (2001): 2001
- International Harvester 5500I (2001): 2001
- International Harvester 8100 (2001): 2001
- International Harvester 9200I (2001): 2001
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