1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall - Campaign #84V109000

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1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES RECALL - #84V109000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES

THE STEERING ARM MAY CRACK OR BREAK IN EITHER LOW SPEED OR STAND STILL MANEUVERS. CRACKING MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF REPEATED FULL LOCK TURNS.

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Vehicle 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Manufactured between 5/1/1975 - 8/1/1984 Recalled on 10/9/1984 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 10/12/1984 # Affected 13,200 Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES Description THE STEERING ARM MAY CRACK OR BREAK IN EITHER LOW SPEED OR STAND STILL MANEUVERS. CRACKING MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF REPEATED FULL LOCK TURNS. Consequences Corrective action THE EXISTING STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED AND STRENGTHENED ARM. Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:TRUCKS AND TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH 10,800 OR 12,000 LBCAPACITY FRONT AXLES.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: COMPLETE FRACTURE RESULTS IN THE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT. See also 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, DRUM 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES