SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

86V026000

Steering:linkages:arm:idler And Attachment

Reported Jan 14, 1986 · NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

Summary

STEERING ARM MAY CRACK AFTER REPEATED FULL LOCK TURNS DUE TO THE LACK OF END-OF-TRAVEL RELIEF FEATURES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE EXPERIENCED IF CRACKS EXPAND TO COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE ARM, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING AND 5,000 TO 8,000 LB. CAPACITY FRONT AXLES.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1985 International Harvester S17001985 International Harvester S16001985 International Harvester S21001985 International Harvester S19001985 International Harvester S18001984 International Harvester S17001984 International Harvester S21001984 International Harvester S16001984 International Harvester S18001984 International Harvester S19001983 International Harvester S21001983 International Harvester S16001983 International Harvester S18001983 International Harvester S19001983 International Harvester S17001982 International Harvester S21001982 International Harvester S17001982 International Harvester S19001982 International Harvester S18001982 International Harvester S16001981 International Harvester S18001981 International Harvester S19001981 International Harvester S21001981 International Harvester S16001981 International Harvester S17001980 International Harvester S18001980 International Harvester S19001980 International Harvester S17001980 International Harvester S16001980 International Harvester S2100

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