Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

89V050000

ManufacturerNAVISTAR INTL CORP.Reported1989-03-27Affected21,968 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE RETAINER THAT SECURES THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE AND COULD WORK LOOSE.

Risk

THIS COULD CAUSE THE PITMAN ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THESTEERING GEAR AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

RETORQUE PITMAN ARM RETAINER.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • International Harvester

    • International Harvester1989