Steering: linkagesRecall 91V-088 · Navistar vehicles

NAVISTAR INTL CORP. recall 91V-088 covers 3,835 Navistar vehicles for a steering: linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 1991.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected3,8353 models

ReportedJun 5, 1991Owners notified Jun 4, 1991

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 91V088000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

STEERING GEARS HAVE NO END-OF-TRAVEL STOPS. EXTREME LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS PLACE ADDED LOADS ON THE AXLE STEERING ARM WHICH CAN CAUSE THE ARM TO LOOSEN AND SHEAR MOUNTING STUDS.

The risk

LOOSENING OF THE STEERING ARM OR SHEARING OF THEMOUNTING STUDS RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLEACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL STEERING ARM STOP AND NEW STUDS.

STSTEM: AXLE STEERING ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

3 models

Vehicles in this recall

Navistar 18241978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

Navistar 18541978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

Navistar 19541978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

Built from June 1, 1978 to April 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.