NHTSA Campaign 83V001000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Issued by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER · Reported Jan 10, 1983 · 3,500 vehicles affected
What's wrong
UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE STEERING GEAR MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AT A LOCATION BETWEEN THE GEAR AND THE PITMAN ARM MOUNTING. THE SUSPECT COMPONENT IS FOUND ON STEERING GEARS WITH THE CODE 05057. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN FRACTURE AND DISCONNECTION OF THE STEERING LINKAGE.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REMOVE ORIGINAL OUTPUT SHAFT FROM STEERING GEAR AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW CASE-HARDENED SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1700 | 1977 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1700 | 1978 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1700 | 1979 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1700 | 1980 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1700 | 1981 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1700 | 1982 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1700 | 1983 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1800 | 1977 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1800 | 1978 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1800 | 1979 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1800 | 1980 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1800 | 1981 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1800 | 1982 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1800 | 1983 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1900 | 1977 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1900 | 1978 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1900 | 1979 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1900 | 1980 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1900 | 1981 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1900 | 1982 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S1900 | 1983 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2100 | 1977 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2100 | 1978 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2100 | 1979 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2100 | 1980 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2100 | 1981 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2100 | 1982 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2100 | 1983 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2200 | 1977 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2200 | 1978 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2200 | 1979 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2200 | 1980 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2200 | 1981 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2200 | 1982 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2200 | 1983 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2500 | 1977 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2500 | 1978 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2500 | 1979 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2500 | 1980 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2500 | 1981 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2500 | 1982 | 3,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2500 | 1983 | 3,500 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 83V001000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.