2002–2003 International 4200 & 2002–2003 International 4300 + 1 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks, the cotter pin that goes through the drag link ball stud at the connection to the pitman arm is missing. This pin prevents the castle nut from loosening.
💥 The risk
If the nut loosens and comes completely off the drag link ball stud, the drag link could detach resulting in a loss of steering control.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the vehicle and install a cotter pin if it is missing. Owner notification began april 15, 2002. 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V095000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 02504
- Manufacturer
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Vehicles affected
- 155
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
- Owner phone
- 1-800-448-7825
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 15, 2002
- Built
- Jan 25, 2002 – Jan 31, 2002
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Consumers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).