Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V037000
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-04-02.
THE STEERING ARM MAY CRACK AFTER REPEATED FULL-LOCK TURNS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF CRACKS PROGRESS TO COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE ARM, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PHASE II TRUCKS AND BUSES WITH 10,800 AND 12,000 POUND CAPACITY FRONT AXLES AND ROSS POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING ARM.
40 model years across 5 models.
| Model | Years on record |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600 | 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 | 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800 | 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1824 | 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 | 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 |
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.