International Harvester 1978–1985 Steering recall
Recalled January 14, 1986 · NHTSA recall 86V026000 · International Harvester
Remedy
REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.
Units
120,292 units
Description
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.
What to do
REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.
Product
International Harvester S1600 · International Harvester S1700 · International Harvester S1800 · International Harvester S1900 · International Harvester S2100
Manufacturer(s)
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →