International Harvester Recall 85V037000: Steering, Linkages, Knuckle, Spindle, Arm
NHTSA recall 85V037000 · announced April 2, 1985 · filed by Navistar Intl Corp. · 31,746 units affected
The problem
THE STEERING ARM MAY CRACK AFTER REPEATED FULL-LOCK TURNS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF CRACKS PROGRESS TO COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE ARM, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
What to do
REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PHASE II TRUCKS AND BUSES WITH 10,800 AND 12,000 POUND CAPACITY FRONT AXLES AND ROSS POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING ARM.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1978 International Harvester S1600
- 1979 International Harvester S1600
- 1980 International Harvester S1600
- 1981 International Harvester S1600
- 1982 International Harvester S1600
- 1983 International Harvester S1600
- 1984 International Harvester S1600
- 1985 International Harvester S1600
- 1978 International Harvester S1700
- 1979 International Harvester S1700
- 1980 International Harvester S1700
- 1981 International Harvester S1700
- 1982 International Harvester S1700
- 1983 International Harvester S1700
- 1984 International Harvester S1700
- 1985 International Harvester S1700
- 1978 International Harvester S1800
- 1979 International Harvester S1800
- 1980 International Harvester S1800
- 1981 International Harvester S1800
- 1982 International Harvester S1800
- 1983 International Harvester S1800
- 1984 International Harvester S1800
- 1985 International Harvester S1800
- 1978 International Harvester S1824
- 1979 International Harvester S1824
- 1980 International Harvester S1824
- 1981 International Harvester S1824
- 1982 International Harvester S1824
- 1983 International Harvester S1824
- 1984 International Harvester S1824
- 1985 International Harvester S1824
- 1978 International Harvester S1900
- 1979 International Harvester S1900
- 1980 International Harvester S1900
- 1981 International Harvester S1900
- 1982 International Harvester S1900
- 1983 International Harvester S1900
- 1984 International Harvester S1900
- 1985 International Harvester S1900
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.