International Harvester Recall 89V050000: Steering, Linkages
NHTSA recall 89V050000 · announced March 27, 1989 · filed by Navistar Intl Corp. · 21,968 units affected
The problem
THE RETAINER THAT SECURES THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE AND COULD WORK LOOSE.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE PITMAN ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THESTEERING GEAR AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
RETORQUE PITMAN ARM RETAINER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEPPARD POWER STEERINGGEAR.
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.