INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER: CARGOSTAR SERIES: STEERING:LINKAGES
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 85V046000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | CARGOSTAR SERIES |
| Model Year: | 1974 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19730701 - 19850301 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 15500 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19850426 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19850501 |
Defect Summary:
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.
Corrective Summary:
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.