NHTSA Recall 89V050000

NHTSA Campaign Id 89V050000; Date: Mar. 27, 1989

This could cause the pitman arm to separate from thesteering gear and result in loss of steering control and an accident.

Recalled Vehicles:

1989 International Harvester International Harvester

Component: Steering:linkages

Manufactured by: Navistar Intl Corp.

Affected Units:: 21,968

Recall Summary:

The retainer that secures the pitman arm to the steering gear output shaft may have insufficient torque and could work loose.

How to Fix:

Retorque pitman arm retainer.

Recall Notes:

System: steering. Vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks equipped with sheppard power steeringgear.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 22, 1989

Also see:

All recalls of International Harvester vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.