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International 1652SC Recall 92V153: Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Pitman

NHTSA campaign 92V153, reported October 24, 1992, 145,682 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 92V153NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Problem: THE SAGINAW GEAR DOES NOT RELIEVE PRESSURE WHEN THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN TURNED FULLY AGAINST THE AXLE STOPS. THE RESULTING CONTINUED PRESSURE ON THE STEERING SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRACKS IN THE SPLINES OF THE PITMAN SHAFT, WHICH CAN DEVELOP INTO A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE PITMAN SHAFT.
Risk: FRACTURE OF THE PITMAN SHAFT CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF FRACTURE OCCURSWHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE EXISTING PITMAN SHAFT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW, STRENGTHENED PITMAN SHAFT.
Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SAGINAW 710 PONCESTEERING GEAR.

Affected vehicles

International 1652SC	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester 1452SC	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester 1624	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester 1654	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester 1723	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester 1724	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester 1753	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester 1754	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester 1823	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester 1824	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester 1853	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester 1854	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester 1924	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester 1925	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester 1954	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester 1955	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester 2125	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester 2155	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester M1400	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
International Harvester M1600	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987