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OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

92V153000

Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman

Reported Oct 24, 1992 · NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

Summary

THE SAGINAW GEAR DOES NOT RELIEVE PRESSURE WHEN THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN TURNED FULLY AGAINST THE AXLE STOPS. THE RESULTING CONTINUED PRESSURE ON THE STEERING SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRACKS IN THE SPLINES OF THE PITMAN SHAFT, WHICH CAN DEVELOP INTO A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE PITMAN SHAFT.

Consequence

FRACTURE OF THE PITMAN SHAFT CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF FRACTURE OCCURSWHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Remedy

REPLACE THE EXISTING PITMAN SHAFT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW, STRENGTHENED PITMAN SHAFT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SAGINAW 710 PONCESTEERING GEAR.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1987 International Harvester 17531987 International Harvester 19241987 International Harvester 19251987 International Harvester 18531987 International Harvester 18231987 International Harvester 19541987 International Harvester 18541987 International Harvester M14001987 International Harvester M16001987 International Harvester 17231987 International Harvester 16541987 International Harvester 21551987 International Harvester 19551987 International Harvester 1452SC1987 International Harvester 17541987 International Harvester 18241987 International Harvester 16241987 International Harvester 17241987 International Harvester 21251987 International 1652SC1986 International Harvester 18231986 International Harvester 17231986 International Harvester 19251986 International Harvester 19241986 International Harvester 16241986 International Harvester 17241986 International Harvester 1452SC1986 International 1652SC1986 International Harvester M16001986 International Harvester 1824

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