NAVISTAR 1954 1981: STEERING:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V088000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NAVISTAR | 1954 | 1981 |
| 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
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.
LOOSENING OF THE STEERING ARM OR SHEARING OF THEMOUNTING STUDS RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLEACCIDENT.
INSTALL STEERING ARM STOP AND NEW STUDS.
STSTEM: AXLE STEERING ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.
