Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V153000

Steering: gear box: shaft pitman

NAVISTAR INTL CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-10-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V153000

Steering: gear box: shaft pitman

Component: Steering: gear box: shaft pitman
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected: 145,682
Reported to NHTSA: 1992-10-24
Owners notified: 1992-11-04

Defect description

THE SAGINAW GEAR DOES NOT RELIEVE PRESSURE WHEN THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN TURNED FULLY AGAINST THE AXLE STOPS. THE RESULTING CONTINUED PRESSURE ON THE STEERING SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRACKS IN THE SPLINES OF THE PITMAN SHAFT, WHICH CAN DEVELOP INTO A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE PITMAN SHAFT.

Safety risk

FRACTURE OF THE PITMAN SHAFT CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF FRACTURE OCCURSWHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE EXISTING PITMAN SHAFT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW, STRENGTHENED PITMAN SHAFT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SAGINAW 710 PONCESTEERING GEAR.

Scope of coverage

200 model years across 20 models.

Model	Years on record
INTERNATIONAL 1652SC	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1452SC	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1624	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1654	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1723	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1724	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1753	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1754	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1823	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1824	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1854	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1924	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1925	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1954	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1955	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 2125	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 2155	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER M1400	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER M1600	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.