Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V088000

Steering: linkages

NAVISTAR INTL CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-06-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V088000

Steering: linkages

Component: Steering: linkages
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected: 3,835
Reported to NHTSA: 1991-06-05
Owners notified: 1991-06-04

Defect description

STEERING GEARS HAVE NO END-OF-TRAVEL STOPS. EXTREME LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS PLACE ADDED LOADS ON THE AXLE STEERING ARM WHICH CAN CAUSE THE ARM TO LOOSEN AND SHEAR MOUNTING STUDS.

Safety risk

LOOSENING OF THE STEERING ARM OR SHEARING OF THEMOUNTING STUDS RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLEACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL STEERING ARM STOP AND NEW STUDS.

Notes

STSTEM: AXLE STEERING ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.

Scope of coverage

30 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
NAVISTAR 1824	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
NAVISTAR 1854	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
NAVISTAR 1954	1987 1986 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.