1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1654 Recall

Campaign:

92V153000 on 10/29/1992

Component:

Steering:gear box:shaft pitman

Manufactured:

08/31/1978 - 04/30/1987

Affected:

145,682

Defect:

The saginaw gear does not relieve pressure when the wheels have been turned fully against the axle stops. the resulting continued pressure on the steering system can result in the development of cracks in the splines of the pitman shaft, which can develop into a complete fracture of the pitman shaft.

Consequence:

Fracture of the pitman shaft causes complete loss ofsteering control, which could result in a vehicle accident if fracture occurswhile vehicle is in motion.

Correction:

Replace the existing pitman shaft in the steering gear assembly with a new, strengthened pitman shaft.

Notes:

System: steering.vehicle description: heavy trucks and buses equipped with saginaw 710 poncesteering gear.

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