1974 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES RECALL - #85V046000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES
THE STEERING PITMAN ARM COULD DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE DUE TO HIGH BENDING LOADS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUCH A FRACTURE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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| Vehicle |
1974 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1973 - 3/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
5/1/1985 |
| Influenced by |
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
15,500 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES |
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| Description |
THE STEERING PITMAN ARM COULD DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE DUE TO HIGH BENDING LOADS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUCH A FRACTURE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH 10,800 POUND AND 12,000POUND CAPACITY FRONT AXLES AND SHEPPARD POWER STEERING. SYSTEM: STEERING PITMAN ARM. |
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