1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 85V037000 on 04/15/1985
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1977 - 09/30/1984
- Affected:
- 31,746
- Defect:
- The steering arm may crack after repeated full-lock turns. consequence of defect: if cracks progress to complete fracture of the arm, steering control would be lost and a vehicle accident could occur.
- Correction:
- Replace steering arm with redesigned strengthened arm.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: phase ii trucks and buses with 10,800 and 12,000 pound capacity front axles and ross power steering.system: steering arm.
- 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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