Recall 85V046000: Navistar intl corp.

Report received

Apr 26, 1985

Manufacturer

Navistar intl corp.

Potentially affected

15,500vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The steering pitman arm could develop cracks and eventually fracture due to high bending loads. Consequence of defect: such a fracture could cause a loss of steering control and result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.

Remedy

Replace pitman arm with a redesigned strengthened arm.