1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 84V109000 on 10/08/1984
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1975 - 07/31/1984
- Affected:
- 13,200
- Defect:
- The steering arm may crack or break in either low speed or stand still maneuvers. cracking may occur as a result of repeated full lock turns.
- Correction:
- The existing steering arm will be replaced with a redesigned and strengthened arm.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description:trucks and truck tractors equipped with 10,800 or 12,000 lbcapacity front axles.system: steering linkages; steering arm.consequences of defect: complete fracture results in the loss of steeringcontrol and the possibility of an accident.
- Campaign:
- 85V046000 on 04/30/1985
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1973 - 02/28/1985
- Affected:
- 15,500
- Defect:
- The steering pitman arm could develop cracks and eventually fracture due to high bending loads. consequence of defect: such a fracture could cause a loss of steering control and result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Replace pitman arm with a redesigned strengthened arm.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks and tractors equipped with 10,800 pound and 12,000pound capacity front axles and sheppard power steering. system: steering pitman arm.
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