1979 INTERNATIONAL 1652SC RECALL - #92V153000
RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT PITMAN
THE SAGINAW GEAR DOES NOT RELIEVE PRESSURE WHEN THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN TURNED FULLY AGAINST THE AXLE STOPS. THE RESULTING CONTINUED PRESSURE ON THE STEERING SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRACKS IN THE SPLINES OF THE PITMAN SHAFT, WHICH CAN DEVELOP INTO A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE PITMAN SHAFT.
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| Vehicle |
1979 INTERNATIONAL 1652SC |
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| Manufacturer |
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1978 - 5/1/1987 |
| Recalled on |
10/30/1992 |
| Influenced by |
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/4/1992 |
| # Affected |
145,682 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN |
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| Description |
THE SAGINAW GEAR DOES NOT RELIEVE PRESSURE WHEN THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN TURNED FULLY AGAINST THE AXLE STOPS. THE RESULTING CONTINUED PRESSURE ON THE STEERING SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRACKS IN THE SPLINES OF THE PITMAN SHAFT, WHICH CAN DEVELOP INTO A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE PITMAN SHAFT. |
| Consequences |
FRACTURE OF THE PITMAN SHAFT CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF FRACTURE OCCURSWHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE EXISTING PITMAN SHAFT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW, STRENGTHENED PITMAN SHAFT. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SAGINAW 710 PONCESTEERING GEAR. |
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