Navistar 1978–1987 Steering recall
Recalled June 5, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91V088000 · Navistar
Hazard
LOOSENING OF THE STEERING ARM OR SHEARING OF THEMOUNTING STUDS RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLEACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL STEERING ARM STOP AND NEW STUDS.
Units
3,835 units
Description
STEERING GEARS HAVE NO END-OF-TRAVEL STOPS. EXTREME LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS PLACE ADDED LOADS ON THE AXLE STEERING ARM WHICH CAN CAUSE THE ARM TO LOOSEN AND SHEAR MOUNTING STUDS.
What to do
INSTALL STEERING ARM STOP AND NEW STUDS.
Product
Navistar 1824 · Navistar 1854 · Navistar 1954
Manufacturer(s)
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →