Steering (CPT Crawler Proven Tech)
Vehicle equipment recall 17E-005. NHTSA received IH Parts America Inc’s report on Jan 23, 2017.
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NHTSA received IH Parts America Inc’s report on Jan 23, 2017. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The tie rod fractures, the vehicle’s steering and vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
IH Parts America Inc.
(IH Parts) is recalling certain CPT Crawler Proven Tech Steering tie rod adjusters with Draglink Intersect Holes, model number CPT-Tierod-ADJ, which was sold individually and part of assembly CPT-S80/800-TIEROD-4, CPT-S80/800-TIEROD-8, sold for replacement use on the following makes and models: 1961-65 International Scout 80 and 1966-71 International Scout 800, 800A and 800B.
These steering tie rod adjusters may have been manufactured with an incorrect hardness, allowing the tie rod to fracture affecting steering capability.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Steering.
What should you do?
IH Parts has notified the purchasers, and will provide a replacement steering tie rod adjuster, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact IH Parts customer service at 1-530-274-1795. IH Parts’ number for this recall is 1.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 113 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- CPT Crawler Proven Tech Steering TIE ROD AdjusterBuilt from Feb 12, 2014 to Dec 12, 2016
Who is recalling it?
- Made by IH Parts America Inc.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.