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NHTSA Recall 85V037000

Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Steering. Reported 1985-04-02. An estimated 31,746 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

THE STEERING ARM MAY CRACK AFTER REPEATED FULL-LOCK TURNS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF CRACKS PROGRESS TO COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE ARM, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

What the manufacturer will do

REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PHASE II TRUCKS AND BUSES WITH 10,800 AND 12,000 POUND CAPACITY FRONT AXLES AND ROSS POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING ARM.

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