Recall campaign89V050000
Recall 89V050000: 1989 International Harvester International Harvester
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- Report received
- Mar 27, 1989
- Manufacturer
- Navistar intl corp.
- Potentially affected
- 21,968vehicles
- Model years
- 1989
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 retainer that secures the pitman arm to the steering gear output shaft may have insufficient torque and could work loose.
Possible consequence
This could cause the pitman arm to separate from thesteering gear and result in loss of steering control and an accident.
Remedy
Retorque pitman arm retainer.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.