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Make : INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | Model : INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | Year : 1989 |
Build Dates : 19880701 - 19890301 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 89V050000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19890322 | Date Received by ODI: 19890327 | Date Added to Database: 19890405 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: NAVISTAR INTL CORP. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
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Component: STEERING:LINKAGES | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 21968 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE RETAINER THAT SECURES THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE AND COULD WORK LOOSE. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE THE PITMAN ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THESTEERING GEAR AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
RETORQUE PITMAN ARM RETAINER. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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