1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800 RECALL - #86V026000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : ARM : IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
STEERING ARM MAY CRACK AFTER REPEATED FULL LOCK TURNS DUE TO THE LACK OF END-OF-TRAVEL RELIEF FEATURES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE EXPERIENCED IF CRACKS EXPAND TO COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE ARM, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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| Vehicle |
1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800 |
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| Manufacturer |
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1977 - 5/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
2/26/1986 |
| Influenced by |
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/21/1986 |
| # Affected |
120,292 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT |
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| Description |
STEERING ARM MAY CRACK AFTER REPEATED FULL LOCK TURNS DUE TO THE LACK OF END-OF-TRAVEL RELIEF FEATURES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE EXPERIENCED IF CRACKS EXPAND TO COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE ARM, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STEERING ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING AND 5,000 TO 8,000 LB. CAPACITY FRONT AXLES. |
| See also |
1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM
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