Vehicle recall 88V096000 · June 20, 1988
International Harvester Metro, S Series and 1 more model
Right side tie rod steering arm on front steering axle may have missed the heat treatment operations.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Right side tie rod steering arm on front steering axle may have missed the heat treatment operations.
- Consequence
- Tie rod steering arm could fail, affecting steeringcontrol which could result in a crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Replace right tie rod steering arm.
- Notes
- System: steering arm.vehicle description: trucks and buses equipped with 5,000 through 8,000 lb.dana front steering axle.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V096000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 20, 1988
- Filed by
- NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
- Owner notification
- June 28, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,587
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
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 Metro (1987): 1987
- International Harvester S Series (1987): 1987
- International Harvester SC (1987): 1987
Has your International Harvester been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A International Harvester dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.