NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V046000

Steering › Linkages — International Harvester · reported 26 Apr 1985 · 15,500 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH 10,800 POUND AND 12,000POUND CAPACITY FRONT AXLES AND SHEPPARD POWER STEERING. SYSTEM: STEERING PITMAN ARM.

NHTSA campaign
85V046000
Filed by
Navistar Intl Corp.
Report received
26 Apr 1985
Potentially affected
15,500

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.

1973 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1974 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1975 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1976 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1977 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1978 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1979 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1980 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1981 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1982 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1983 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1984 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1985 International Harvester Cargostar Series

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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