1977 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 |
1977 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. |
| See also |
1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for WHEELS, MULTI PIECE
1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM
1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
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