1981 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
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