NHTSA safety recall

Recall 83V001000

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) — International Harvester · reported 10 Jan 1983 · 3,500 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL REMOVE ORIGINAL OUTPUT SHAFT FROM STEERING GEAR AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW CASE-HARDENED SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE.

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.

NHTSA campaign
83V001000
Filed by
International Harvester
Report received
10 Jan 1983
Owners notified
24 Jan 1983
Potentially affected
3,500

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1977 International Harvester S1700 1978 International Harvester S1700 1979 International Harvester S1700 1980 International Harvester S1700 1981 International Harvester S1700 1982 International Harvester S1700 1983 International Harvester S1700 1977 International Harvester S1800 1978 International Harvester S1800 1979 International Harvester S1800 1980 International Harvester S1800 1981 International Harvester S1800 1982 International Harvester S1800 1983 International Harvester S1800 1977 International Harvester S1900 1978 International Harvester S1900 1979 International Harvester S1900 1980 International Harvester S1900 1981 International Harvester S1900 1982 International Harvester S1900 1983 International Harvester S1900 1977 International Harvester S2100 1978 International Harvester S2100 1979 International Harvester S2100 1980 International Harvester S2100 1981 International Harvester S2100 1982 International Harvester S2100 1983 International Harvester S2100 1977 International Harvester S2200 1978 International Harvester S2200 1979 International Harvester S2200 1980 International Harvester S2200 1981 International Harvester S2200 1982 International Harvester S2200 1983 International Harvester S2200 1977 International Harvester S2500 1978 International Harvester S2500 1979 International Harvester S2500 1980 International Harvester S2500 1981 International Harvester S2500 1982 International Harvester S2500 1983 International Harvester S2500

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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