INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES 1983: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V109000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-10-12 1984-09-19 1984-10-09

Production Dates: 1975-05-01 - 1984-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13200

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE STEERING ARM MAY CRACK OR BREAK IN EITHER LOW SPEED OR STAND STILL MANEUVERS. CRACKING MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF REPEATED FULL LOCK TURNS.

Remedy

THE EXISTING STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED AND STRENGTHENED ARM.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:TRUCKS AND TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH 10,800 OR 12,000 LBCAPACITY FRONT AXLES.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: COMPLETE FRACTURE RESULTS IN THE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT.