1973 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER MH1310 RECALL - #82V094000
RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT PITMAN
THE PITMAN ARM WHICH MOUNTS TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND FREQUENT, HIGH STEERING LOAD APPLICATIONS. (SUCH AS REPEATED CONTACT BETWEEN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND THE AXLE STOPS AT MAXIMUM RIGHT TURNS). THE PITMAN ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND MOUNTING OF THE ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL.
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| Vehicle |
1973 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER MH1310 |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1972 - 8/1/1975 |
| Recalled on |
10/7/1982 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/21/1982 |
| # Affected |
1,150 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN |
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| Description |
THE PITMAN ARM WHICH MOUNTS TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND FREQUENT, HIGH STEERING LOAD APPLICATIONS. (SUCH AS REPEATED CONTACT BETWEEN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND THE AXLE STOPS AT MAXIMUM RIGHT TURNS). THE PITMAN ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND MOUNTING OF THE ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
AN IMPROVED PITMAN ARM WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT. |
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