1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2100 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

83V001000 on 01/16/1983

Component:

Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Manufactured:

10/31/1976 - 11/30/1982

Affected:

3,500

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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.

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Campaign:

86V026000 on 02/25/1986

Component:

Steering:linkages:arm:idler and attachment

Manufactured:

08/31/1977 - 04/30/1985

Affected:

120,292

Defect:

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.

Correction:

Replace steering arm with a redesigned strengthened arm.

Notes:

System: steering arm. vehicle description: trucks and buses equipped with power steering and 5,000 to 8,000 lb. capacity front axles.

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