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1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 Recall - Campaign #86V026000

 
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1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 RECALL - #86V026000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : ARM : IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

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.

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Vehicle 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700
Manufacturer NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Manufactured between 9/1/1977 - 5/1/1985
Recalled on 2/26/1986
Influenced by NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Owners Notified on 1/21/1986
# Affected 120,292
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action 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.
See also 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM
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