INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES 1983: STEERING:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V046000
Make | Model | Year |
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INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | CARGOSTAR SERIES | 1983 |
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
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.
REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH 10,800 POUND AND 12,000POUND CAPACITY FRONT AXLES AND SHEPPARD POWER STEERING. SYSTEM: STEERING PITMAN ARM.