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NHTSA Recall 92V153000

Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Steering. Reported 1992-10-24. An estimated 145,682 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

THE SAGINAW GEAR DOES NOT RELIEVE PRESSURE WHEN THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN TURNED FULLY AGAINST THE AXLE STOPS. THE RESULTING CONTINUED PRESSURE ON THE STEERING SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRACKS IN THE SPLINES OF THE PITMAN SHAFT, WHICH CAN DEVELOP INTO A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE PITMAN SHAFT.

Risk

FRACTURE OF THE PITMAN SHAFT CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF FRACTURE OCCURSWHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

What the manufacturer will do

REPLACE THE EXISTING PITMAN SHAFT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW, STRENGTHENED PITMAN SHAFT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SAGINAW 710 PONCESTEERING GEAR.

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