Recall campaign · NHTSA 82V094000

Steering: gear box: shaft pitman

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-10-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V094000

Steering: gear box: shaft pitman

Component: Steering: gear box: shaft pitman
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected: 1,150
Reported to NHTSA: 1982-10-01
Owners notified: 1982-10-21

Defect description

THE PITMAN ARM WHICH MOUNTS TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND FREQUENT, HIGH STEERING LOAD APPLICATIONS. (SUCH AS REPEATED CONTACT BETWEEN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND THE AXLE STOPS AT MAXIMUM RIGHT TURNS). THE PITMAN ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND MOUNTING OF THE ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL.

Manufacturer remedy

AN IMPROVED PITMAN ARM WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER MH1310	1975 1974 1973
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER MS1210	1975 1974 1973

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.