International Harvester, International 1978–1987 Steering recall
Recalled October 24, 1992 · NHTSA recall 92V153000 · International Harvester
Hazard
FRACTURE OF THE PITMAN SHAFT CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF FRACTURE OCCURSWHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Remedy
REPLACE THE EXISTING PITMAN SHAFT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW, STRENGTHENED PITMAN SHAFT.
Units
145,682 units
Description
THE SAGINAW GEAR DOES NOT RELIEVE PRESSURE WHEN THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN TURNED FULLY AGAINST THE AXLE STOPS. THE RESULTING CONTINUED PRESSURE ON THE STEERING SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRACKS IN THE SPLINES OF THE PITMAN SHAFT, WHICH CAN DEVELOP INTO A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE PITMAN SHAFT.
What to do
REPLACE THE EXISTING PITMAN SHAFT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW, STRENGTHENED PITMAN SHAFT.
Product
International Harvester 1452SC · International Harvester 1624 · International Harvester 1652SC · International Harvester 1654 · International Harvester 1723 · International Harvester 1724 · International Harvester 1753 · International Harvester 1754 · International Harvester 1823 · International Harvester 1824 · International Harvester 1853 · International Harvester 1854 · International Harvester 1924 · International Harvester 1925 · International Harvester 1954 · International Harvester 1955 · International Harvester 2125 · International Harvester 2155 · International Harvester M1400 · International Harvester M1600
Manufacturer(s)
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · International Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →