Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 83V001000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Defect in 1977-1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800

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RECALL This recall affects up to 3,500 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 83V001000
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles Affected 3,500
Component STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800, 1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2100, 1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900, 1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500, 1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700, 1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2200, 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500, 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2100, 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800, 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700, 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2200, 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900, 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800, 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2200, 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500, 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700, 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900, 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2100, 1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2200, 1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500, 1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800, 1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700, 1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900, 1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2100, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2100, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2200, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2100, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2200, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2100, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2200

Defect 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.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REMOVE ORIGINAL OUTPUT SHAFT FROM STEERING GEAR AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW CASE-HARDENED SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE.

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