Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V012000

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NAVISTAR INTL CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-01-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V012000

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Component: Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected: 1,254
Reported to NHTSA: 1988-01-28
Owners notified: 1988-02-05

Defect description

STEERING DRAG LINK MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE LEFT FRONT SPRING BRACKET.

Safety risk

DRAG LINK CAN LOOSEN AND ROTATE SUFFICIENTLY TO CATCHAND HANG UP ON THE SPRING BRACKET AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL FOUR HARDENED WASHERS BETWEEN STEERING GEAR AND FRONT SPRING BRACKET.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING DRAG LINKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH SET BACK FRONT AXLE.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

Model	Years on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9370	1988

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.