INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES 1973: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V046000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES 1973
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-04-26 1985-05-01

Production Dates: 1973-07-01 - 1985-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STEERING PITMAN ARM COULD DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE DUE TO HIGH BENDING LOADS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUCH A FRACTURE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH 10,800 POUND AND 12,000POUND CAPACITY FRONT AXLES AND SHEPPARD POWER STEERING. SYSTEM: STEERING PITMAN ARM.