Steering › Linkages

International Harvester Cargostar Series

Reported Sep 19, 198413,200 vehicles affectedINTERNATIONAL HARVESTERBuilt May 1, 1975 – Aug 1, 1984

The defect

The steering arm may crack or break in either low speed or stand still maneuvers. Cracking may occur as a result of repeated full lock turns.

The remedy

The existing steering arm will be replaced with a redesigned and strengthened arm.

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Vehicles in this recall

International Harvester Cargostar Series

1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984

Notes

Vehicle description:trucks and truck tractors equipped with 10,800 or 12,000 lbcapacity front axles.system: steering linkages; steering arm.consequences of defect: complete fracture results in the loss of steeringcontrol and the possibility of an accident.

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