Hearth Record

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly (International Harvester)

Vehicle recall 81V-041. NHTSA received INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER’s report on Mar 25, 1981.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER’s report on Mar 25, 1981. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 23, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

THE NUT THAT FASTENS THE TAPERED TIE ROD ENDS TO THE STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES.

THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY COME OFF, CAUSING THE TIE ROD TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING ARM.

THE NUT MAY COME OFF DESPITE THE INSTALLATION OF LOCKING COTTER PINS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly.

What should you do?

THE NUT WILL BE SECURELY FASTENED AT NO CHARGE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND TRACTOR TRAILERS; BUSESEQUIPPED WITH IH 9,000 LB., 10,800 LB., OR 12,000 LB. FRONT AXLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; TIE ROD END ATTACHING NUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 6,700 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

  • International Harvester S1700and 1980 and 1981, before the model years listed here
  • International Harvester S1800and 1980 and 1981, before the model years listed here
  • International Harvester S1900and 1980 and 1981, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

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 23, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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