INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 1981: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V037000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 1981
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-04-02 1985-04-16

Production Dates: 1977-08-01 - 1984-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 31746

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STEERING ARM MAY CRACK AFTER REPEATED FULL-LOCK TURNS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF CRACKS PROGRESS TO COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE ARM, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PHASE II TRUCKS AND BUSES WITH 10,800 AND 12,000 POUND CAPACITY FRONT AXLES AND ROSS POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING ARM.