INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER MS1210 1974: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V094000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER MS1210 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-10-21 1982-10-01 1982-10-07

Production Dates: 1972-11-01 - 1975-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1150

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE PITMAN ARM WHICH MOUNTS TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND FREQUENT, HIGH STEERING LOAD APPLICATIONS. "SUCH AS REPEATED CONTACT BETWEEN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND THE AXLE STOPS AT MAXIMUM RIGHT TURNS". THE PITMAN ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND MOUNTING OF THE ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL.

Remedy

AN IMPROVED PITMAN ARM WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.