NHTSA recall 01V353000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 01V353000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 01515 |
| Manufacturer | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Reported | 2001-11-15 |
| Owners notified | 2001-12-17 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Units potentially affected | 558 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS. AN INCORRECT GRADE 5 FLANGE-NUT WAS INSTALLED IN PLACE OF A GRADE 8 NUT AND FLAT WASHER ON THE YOKE PINCH BOLT THAT HOLDS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE LOWER END OF THE I-SHAFT AND THE STEERING GEAR.
What can happen
IF THE PINCH BOLT NUT EXPERIENCES THREAD STRIPPING, THE YOKE CONNECTION OF THE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX COULD FAIL AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GRADE 5 PINCH BOLT NUT WITH THE CORRECT GRADE 8 NUT AND WASHER ON ALL VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 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).
| 2002 INTERNATIONAL 4300 | Built 2001-09-04 to 2001-09-19. |
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| 2002 INTERNATIONAL 4400 | Built 2001-09-04 to 2001-09-19. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| IK0500054 | 2025-06-04. Service bulletin. Title: Steering Gear Seal Repair Guidelines Applies To: Steering gears |
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| IK0200013 | 2024-03-06. Service bulletin. Suggested alignment target values when performing a vehicle axle alignment. |
| IK1000003 | 2021-12-07. Service bulletin. Power Steering Diagnostics Flow / Pressure Specifications For Power Steering Gears and Power Steering Pumps |
| IK0500058 | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. Steering Fluids |
| IK0500038 | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. Steering Shake, Shimmy, Shudder, or Steering Vibration; only with 14k front weight rated axles and below |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.