Vehicle recall 93V040000 · March 18, 1993
International Harvester 4800, International Harvester 4900 and 2 more models
The tie rod used on the dana FA-64 front drive axle has a threaded sleeve to permit toe-in adjustment without removing an end.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The tie rod used on the dana FA-64 front drive axle has a threaded sleeve to permit toe-in adjustment without removing an end. The tie rod bar is necked down to incorporate the sleeve. A stress riser is created at the threaded portion of the adjustment sleeve which may cause a fatigue fracture and failure of the tie rod where it screws into the sleeve.
- Consequence
- Failure of the tie rod on the front axle results in lossof steering control and a possible vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Replace the tie rod with a tie rod that does not use an adjustment sleeve.
- Notes
- System: steering.vehicle description: medium-weight trucks equipped with dana FA-64 front driveaxles.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V040000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 18, 1993
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Owner notification
- April 6, 1993
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,076
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- International 4800 (1990): 1990
- International 4900 (1990): 1990
- International Harvester 4800 (1991-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991
- International Harvester 4900 (1991-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991
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