NAVISTAR 1824 1979: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V088000

Make Model Year
NAVISTAR 1824 1979
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-06-04 1991-06-05 1991-06-11

Production Dates: 1978-06-01 - 1987-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3835

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

STEERING GEARS HAVE NO END-OF-TRAVEL STOPS. EXTREME LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS PLACE ADDED LOADS ON THE AXLE STEERING ARM WHICH CAN CAUSE THE ARM TO LOOSEN AND SHEAR MOUNTING STUDS.

Consequence

LOOSENING OF THE STEERING ARM OR SHEARING OF THEMOUNTING STUDS RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLEACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL STEERING ARM STOP AND NEW STUDS.

Notes

STSTEM: AXLE STEERING ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.