INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 1979: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Remedy

REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING AND 5,000 TO 8,000 LB. CAPACITY FRONT AXLES.