NHTSA Recall 84V109000
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Steering. Reported 1984-09-19. An estimated 13,200 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE STEERING ARM MAY CRACK OR BREAK IN EITHER LOW SPEED OR STAND STILL MANEUVERS. CRACKING MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF REPEATED FULL LOCK TURNS.
What the manufacturer will do
THE EXISTING STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED AND STRENGTHENED ARM.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:TRUCKS AND TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH 10,800 OR 12,000 LBCAPACITY FRONT AXLES.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: COMPLETE FRACTURE RESULTS IN THE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT.
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Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1975 International Cargostar Series
- 1976 International Cargostar Series
- 1977 International Cargostar Series
- 1978 International Cargostar Series
- 1979 International Cargostar Series
- 1980 International Cargostar Series
- 1981 International Cargostar Series
- 1982 International Cargostar Series
- 1983 International Cargostar Series
- 1984 International Cargostar Series