Gear box: shaft pitmanRecall 92V-153 · International and International Harvester vehicles

NAVISTAR INTL CORP. recall 92V-153 covers 145,682 International and International Harvester vehicles for a gear box: shaft pitman problem, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 1992.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected145,68220 models

ReportedOct 24, 1992Owners notified Nov 4, 1992

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 92V153000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The 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.

The 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.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE THE EXISTING PITMAN SHAFT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW, STRENGTHENED PITMAN SHAFT.

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SAGINAW 710 PONCESTEERING GEAR.

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

20 models

Vehicles in this recall

International 1652sc1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester 1452sc1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester 16241978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester 16541978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester 17231978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester 17241978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester 17531978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester 17541978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester 18231978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester 18241978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester 18531978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester 18541978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester 19241978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester 19251978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester 19541978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester 19551978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester 21251978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester 21551978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester M14001978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

International Harvester M16001978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

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