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NHTSA Recall 86V026000

Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Steering. Reported 1986-01-14. An estimated 120,292 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

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 the manufacturer will do

REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING AND 5,000 TO 8,000 LB. CAPACITY FRONT AXLES.

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Vehicles covered by this recall