Gear box: shaft sectorRecall 10V-586 · International vehicles
NAVISTAR, INC recall 10V-586 covers 46 International vehicles for a gear box: shaft sector problem, reported to NHTSA on November 17, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V586000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INTERNATIONAL 7300, 7400, AND 7500 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 30, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 13, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT STEERING SYSTEM DRAGLINK.
The risk
DRIVERS MAY EXPERIENCE DEGRADED STEERING FEEL AND CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING DRAGLINK AND PITMAN ARM AND WILL ALSO INSPECT THE STEERING ARM FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. ALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED, THEREFORE AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
NAVISTAR SAFETY RECALL NO. 10517.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 30, 2010 to October 13, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.