INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 1979: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V026000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1700 | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1986-01-21 | 1986-01-14 | 1986-02-26 |
Production Dates: 1977-09-01 - 1985-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 120292
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
STEERING ARM MAY CRACK AFTER REPEATED FULL LOCK TURNS DUE TO THE LACK OF END-OF-TRAVEL RELIEF FEATURES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE EXPERIENCED IF CRACKS EXPAND TO COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE ARM, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.
SYSTEM: STEERING ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING AND 5,000 TO 8,000 LB. CAPACITY FRONT AXLES.
