Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V026000

Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment

NAVISTAR INTL CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-01-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V026000

Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment

Component: Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected: 120,292
Reported to NHTSA: 1986-01-14
Owners notified: 1986-01-21

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

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 S1900	1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2100	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.