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  NHTSA Recall 86V026000

NHTSA Campaign Id 86V026000; Date: Jan. 14, 1986

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1978 International Harvester S1600;  1979 International Harvester S1600;  1980 International Harvester S1600;  1981 International Harvester S1600;  1982 International Harvester S1600;  1983 International Harvester S1600;  1984 International Harvester S1600;  1985 International Harvester S1600;  1978 International Harvester S1700;  1979 International Harvester S1700;  1980 International Harvester S1700;  1981 International Harvester S1700;  1982 International Harvester S1700;  1983 International Harvester S1700;  1984 International Harvester S1700;  1985 International Harvester S1700;  1978 International Harvester S1800;  1979 International Harvester S1800;  1980 International Harvester S1800;  1981 International Harvester S1800;  1982 International Harvester S1800;  1983 International Harvester S1800;  1984 International Harvester S1800;  1985 International Harvester S1800;  1978 International Harvester S1900;  1979 International Harvester S1900;  1980 International Harvester S1900;  1981 International Harvester S1900;  1982 International Harvester S1900;  1983 International Harvester S1900;  1984 International Harvester S1900;  1985 International Harvester S1900;  1978 International Harvester S2100;  1979 International Harvester S2100;  1980 International Harvester S2100;  1981 International Harvester S2100;  1982 International Harvester S2100;  1983 International Harvester S2100;  1984 International Harvester S2100;  1985 International Harvester S2100

Component: Steering:linkages:arm:idler And Attachment

Manufactured by: Navistar Intl Corp.

Affected Units:: 120,292

icon3 Recall Summary:

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.

icon2 How to Fix:

Replace steering arm with a redesigned strengthened arm.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: steering arm. Vehicle description: trucks and buses equipped with power steering and 5,000 to 8,000 lb. Capacity front axles.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 21, 1986

Also see:

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