INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER UNSPECIFIED 1989: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V050000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER UNSPECIFIED 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-03-22 1989-03-27 1989-04-05

Production Dates: 1988-07-01 - 1989-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 21968

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE RETAINER THAT SECURES THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE AND COULD WORK LOOSE.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE PITMAN ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THESTEERING GEAR AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

RETORQUE PITMAN ARM RETAINER.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEPPARD POWER STEERINGGEAR.