International Harvester Recall 82V094000: Steering, Gear Box, Shaft Pitman

NHTSA recall 82V094000 · announced October 1, 1982 · filed by International Harvester · 1,150 units affected

The problem

THE PITMAN ARM WHICH MOUNTS TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND FREQUENT, HIGH STEERING LOAD APPLICATIONS. (SUCH AS REPEATED CONTACT BETWEEN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND THE AXLE STOPS AT MAXIMUM RIGHT TURNS). THE PITMAN ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND MOUNTING OF THE ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL.

What to do

AN IMPROVED PITMAN ARM WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1973 International Harvester Mh1310
• 1974 International Harvester Mh1310
• 1975 International Harvester Mh1310
• 1973 International Harvester Ms1210
• 1974 International Harvester Ms1210
• 1975 International Harvester Ms1210

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.