International Harvester Recall 86V026000: Steering, Linkages, Arm, Idler And Attachment
NHTSA recall 86V026000 · announced January 14, 1986 · filed by Navistar Intl Corp. · 120,292 units affected
The problem
STEERING ARM MAY CRACK AFTER REPEATED FULL LOCK TURNS DUE TO THE LACK OF END-OF-TRAVEL RELIEF FEATURES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE EXPERIENCED IF CRACKS EXPAND TO COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE ARM, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What to do
REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING AND 5,000 TO 8,000 LB. CAPACITY FRONT AXLES.
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 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
- 1978 International Harvester S2100
- 1979 International Harvester S2100
- 1980 International Harvester S2100
- 1981 International Harvester S2100
- 1982 International Harvester S2100
- 1983 International Harvester S2100
- 1984 International Harvester S2100
- 1985 International Harvester S2100
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.