NHTSA campaign 85V046000
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. recall 85V046000
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.
Reported 04/26/1985
Repair
REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.
Components
- Steering: Linkages
Affected years and models
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