INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER: S1900: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 86V026000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | S1900 |
| Model Year: | 1981 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19770901 - 19850501 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 120292 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19860121 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19860114 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19860226 |
Defect 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.
Corrective Summary:
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.