International Harvester Recall 88V012000: Steering, Linkages, Drag, Link, Connection
NHTSA recall 88V012000 · announced January 28, 1988 · filed by Navistar Intl Corp. · 1,254 units affected
The problem
STEERING DRAG LINK MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE LEFT FRONT SPRING BRACKET.
The risk
DRAG LINK CAN LOOSEN AND ROTATE SUFFICIENTLY TO CATCHAND HANG UP ON THE SPRING BRACKET AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING.
What to do
INSTALL FOUR HARDENED WASHERS BETWEEN STEERING GEAR AND FRONT SPRING BRACKET.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING DRAG LINKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH SET BACK FRONT AXLE.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.