INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1754 1982: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V153000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1754 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-11-04 1992-10-24 1992-10-30

Production Dates: 1978-09-01 - 1987-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 145682

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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

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.