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1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall - Campaign #83V001000

 
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1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 RECALL - #83V001000

RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE STEERING GEAR MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AT A LOCATION BETWEEN THE GEAR AND THE PITMAN ARM MOUNTING. THE SUSPECT COMPONENT IS FOUND ON STEERING GEARS WITH THE CODE 05057. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN FRACTURE AND DISCONNECTION OF THE STEERING LINKAGE.

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Vehicle 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Manufactured between 11/1/1976 - 12/1/1982
Recalled on 1/17/1983
Influenced by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Owners Notified on 1/24/1983
# Affected 3,500
Recalled for STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Description UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE STEERING GEAR MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AT A LOCATION BETWEEN THE GEAR AND THE PITMAN ARM MOUNTING. THE SUSPECT COMPONENT IS FOUND ON STEERING GEARS WITH THE CODE 05057. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN FRACTURE AND DISCONNECTION OF THE STEERING LINKAGE.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL REMOVE ORIGINAL OUTPUT SHAFT FROM STEERING GEAR AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW CASE-HARDENED SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 9000 LB FRONT AXLE.SYSTEM: STEERING SYSTEM; STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE PITMAN ARM TRANSMITS STEERING MOVEMENTS FROM THESTEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING LINKAGES. IF CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE OUTPUT SHAFTOF THE STEERING GEAR, AND THE SHAFT BREAKS, THE PITMAN ARM WILL DETACH ANDSTEERING CONTROL WILL BE LOST. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT CANRESULT.
See also 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM

1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, ARM, IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
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