Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 86V026000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT Defect in 1978-1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700

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RECALL This recall affects up to 120,292 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 86V026000
Manufacturer NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles Affected 120,292
Component STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700, 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800, 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900, 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600, 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2100, 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900, 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2100, 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700, 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600, 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800, 1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2100, 1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900, 1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800, 1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700, 1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2100, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2100, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2100, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700, 1984 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800, 1984 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700, 1984 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600, 1984 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900, 1984 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2100, 1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800, 1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700, 1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600, 1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900, 1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2100

Defect 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.

Remedy

REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

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04V269000 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 81,883
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04V144000 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 7400 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT 2,021
03V264000 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 STEERING 24,375
03V193000 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB 2,163
03V317000 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 686
03V161000 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 15,354
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