International Harvester Recall 84V109000: Steering, Linkages

NHTSA recall 84V109000 · announced September 19, 1984 · filed by International Harvester · 13,200 units affected

The problem

THE STEERING ARM MAY CRACK OR BREAK IN EITHER LOW SPEED OR STAND STILL MANEUVERS. CRACKING MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF REPEATED FULL LOCK TURNS.

What to do

THE EXISTING STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED AND STRENGTHENED ARM.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:TRUCKS AND TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH 10,800 OR 12,000 LBCAPACITY FRONT AXLES.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: COMPLETE FRACTURE RESULTS IN THE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 International Harvester Cargostar Series
• 1976 International Harvester Cargostar Series
• 1977 International Harvester Cargostar Series
• 1978 International Harvester Cargostar Series
• 1979 International Harvester Cargostar Series
• 1980 International Harvester Cargostar Series
• 1981 International Harvester Cargostar Series
• 1982 International Harvester Cargostar Series
• 1983 International Harvester Cargostar Series
• 1984 International Harvester Cargostar Series

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