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NHTSA recall 12V170000

Steering › Gear box › Shaft pitman

International Terrastar

Reported Apr 17, 2012234 vehicles affectedNAVISTAR, INCMaker’s number 12514Built Aug 23, 2011 – Nov 16, 2011

The defect

Navistar IS recalling certain model year 2012 international terrastar trucks, manufactured from august 23, 2011, through november 16, 2011 and equipped with a sheppard M83 steering gear (feature code 05psn). The fastener attaching the pitman arm to the steering gear shift may have been over tightened. As a result, the securing bolt may fail and the pitman arm may separate from the steering gear.

The risk

If this occurs, a loss of steering control could result, increasing the risk of crash resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

The remedy

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pitman arm fasteners. this service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on about june 12, 2012. owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

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Vehicles in this recall

International Terrastar
2012

Notes

Navistar's campaign number IS 12514.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.