International Harvester Cargostar Series (1973-1985): Steering
Recall 85V046000 · Apr 26, 1985 · Navistar Intl Corp.
15,500
vehicles affected
15,500
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V046000
- Date
- Apr 26, 1985
- Maker
- Navistar Intl Corp.
- Units affected
- 15,500
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages
- Model years
- 1973-1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 13 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International Harvester | Cargostar Series | 1973-1985 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V046000?
1 model: International Harvester Cargostar Series (1973-1985), about 15,500 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V046000?
REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.