International Harvester Recall 85V046000: Steering, Linkages
NHTSA recall 85V046000 · announced April 26, 1985 · filed by Navistar Intl Corp. · 15,500 units affected
The problem
THE STEERING PITMAN ARM COULD DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE DUE TO HIGH BENDING LOADS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUCH A FRACTURE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What to do
REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH 10,800 POUND AND 12,000POUND CAPACITY FRONT AXLES AND SHEPPARD POWER STEERING. SYSTEM: STEERING PITMAN ARM.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1973 International Harvester Cargostar Series
- 1974 International Harvester Cargostar Series
- 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
- 1985 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.