International Harvester S1600, S1700, S1800, S1900 and 1 more (1978-1985): Steering
Recall 86V026000 · Jan 14, 1986 · Navistar Intl Corp.
120,292
vehicles affected
120,292
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 86V026000
- Date
- Jan 14, 1986
- Maker
- Navistar Intl Corp.
- Units affected
- 120,292
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Arm > Idler and attachment
- Model years
- 1978-1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
STEERING ARM MAY CRACK AFTER REPEATED FULL LOCK TURNS DUE TO THE LACK OF END-OF-TRAVEL RELIEF FEATURES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE EXPERIENCED IF CRACKS EXPAND TO COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE ARM, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 40 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International Harvester | S1600 | 1978-1985 |
| International Harvester | S1700 | 1978-1985 |
| International Harvester | S1800 | 1978-1985 |
| International Harvester | S1900 | 1978-1985 |
| International Harvester | S2100 | 1978-1985 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 86V026000?
5 models: International Harvester S1600 (1978-1985), International Harvester S1700 (1978-1985), International Harvester S1800 (1978-1985) and 2 more, about 120,292 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 86V026000?
REPLACE STEERING 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.