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SevereNHTSA·17E005000·Announced 2017-01-23

IH Parts Recalls Steering Tie Rod Adjusters for Fracture Risk

IH Parts America Inc. is recalling specific steering tie rod adjusters for International Scout vehicles because they may fracture, affecting steering capability and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (steering tie rod) that could fracture and affect steering capability, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

IH Parts America Inc. is recalling certain CPT Crawler Proven Tech Steering tie rod adjusters with Draglink Intersect Holes, model number CPT-Tierod-ADJ. These parts were sold individually and as part of assemblies CPT-S80/800-TIEROD-4 and CPT-S80/800-TIEROD-8 for replacement use on 1961-65 International Scout 80 and 1966-71 International Scout 800, 800A, and 800B vehicles.

The recalled steering tie rod adjusters may have been manufactured with an incorrect hardness, which allows the tie rod to fracture. If the tie rod fractures, the vehicle's steering and handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

The recall began on January 27, 2017. IH Parts has notified purchasers and will provide a replacement steering tie rod adjuster free of charge. Owners may contact IH Parts customer service at 1-530-274-1795. IH Parts' number for this recall is 1. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
STEERING recall
Manufacturer
IH Parts America Inc
Category
Vehicle — Steering Component
Hazard
Affected units
113

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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