INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER: S1824: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 85V037000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | S1824 |
| Model Year: | 1983 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19770801 - 19841001 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 31746 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19850402 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19850416 |
Defect Summary:
THE STEERING ARM MAY CRACK AFTER REPEATED FULL-LOCK TURNS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF CRACKS PROGRESS TO COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE ARM, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Summary:
REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PHASE II TRUCKS AND BUSES WITH 10,800 AND 12,000 POUND CAPACITY FRONT AXLES AND ROSS POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING ARM.