Gear box: shaft pitmanRecall 82V-094 · International Harvester vehicles
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER recall 82V-094 covers 1,150 International Harvester vehicles for a gear box: shaft pitman problem, reported to NHTSA on October 1, 1982.
Source: NHTSA recall 82V094000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE PITMAN ARM WHICH MOUNTS TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND FREQUENT, HIGH STEERING LOAD APPLICATIONS. (SUCH AS REPEATED CONTACT BETWEEN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND THE AXLE STOPS AT MAXIMUM RIGHT TURNS). THE PITMAN ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND MOUNTING OF THE ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL.
The fix
AN IMPROVED PITMAN ARM WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
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 November 1, 1972 to August 1, 1975. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.