INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1988

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION in 1988. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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June 20, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD:END

RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD STEERING ARM ON FRONT STEERING AXLE MAY HAVE MISSED THE HEAT TREATMENT OPERATIONS.

NHTSA ID: 88V096000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 5,587

Consequence Summary:

TIE ROD STEERING ARM COULD FAIL, AFFECTING STEERINGCONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE RIGHT TIE ROD STEERING ARM.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 23, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

TOO MUCH DISTANCE BETWEEN BOLTS SECURING THE 5TH WHEEL MOUNTING ANGLES TO THE FRAME SIDE RAIL PLACES STRESS ON MOUNTING FASTENERS.

NHTSA ID: 88V086000

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

# of Units Affected: 282

Consequence Summary:

FASTENERS COULD WORK LOOSE, CAUSING MOUNTING ANGLES TOFAIL AND RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE 5TH WHEEL FROM THE TRUCK.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL ADDITIONAL FASTENERS AS REQUIRED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 5, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD:END

TIE ROD END TAPERED STUD TO THE TIE ROD STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.

NHTSA ID: 88V053000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 3,213

Consequence Summary:

THE TIE ROD END NUTS COULD LOOSEN, SHEAR OFF THE LOCKINGCOTTER PIN AND ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD STEERING ARM.THIS COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Action:

INSPECT VEHICLES AND TIGHTEN MOUNTING TIE ROD END NUTS TO PROPER TORQUE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 28, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION

STEERING DRAG LINK MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE LEFT FRONT SPRING BRACKET.

NHTSA ID: 88V012000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 1,254

Consequence Summary:

DRAG LINK CAN LOOSEN AND ROTATE SUFFICIENTLY TO CATCHAND HANG UP ON THE SPRING BRACKET AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL FOUR HARDENED WASHERS BETWEEN STEERING GEAR AND FRONT SPRING BRACKET.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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