NHTSA campaign 86V026000

NAVISTAR INTL CORP. recall 86V026000

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.

Reported 01/14/1986

Repair

REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

Components

  • Steering: Linkages: Arm: Idler and attachment

Affected years and models

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