International Harvester 1854 1982
Model 1854 made in 1982 by International Harvester got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningsteering, suspension.
Model 1982
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V153000 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. | from 09/01/1978 to 05/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 145682 | 11/04/1992 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 10/24/1992 | 10/30/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The saginaw gear does not relieve pressure when the wheels have been turned fully against the axle stops. the resulting continued pressure on the steering system can result in the development of cracks in the splines of the pitman shaft, which can develop into a complete fracture of the pitman shaft. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fracture of the pitman shaft causes complete loss ofsteering control, which could result in a vehicle accident if fracture occurswhile vehicle is in motion. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the existing pitman shaft in the steering gear assembly with a new, strengthened pitman shaft. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering.vehicle description: heavy trucks and buses equipped with saginaw 710 poncesteering gear. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V096000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 02/01/1982 to 04/01/1982 | V (Vehicle) | 588 | 07/08/1996 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 06/11/1996 | 06/17/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The axle housings were manufactured with a tight friction weld curl radius on the inside diameter of the axle housing. under operational loads, cracks can initiate at the weld curl radius on the inside of the housing. these cracks may propagate, eventually allowing the axle spindle to separate from the axle housing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Separation of the axle spindle from the axle housing can result in loss of vehicle control and a possible accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear axle housing with a new housing. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension; single axle; rear. vehicle description: school buses and heavy duty trucks equipped with rockwell model ra-42, 17,500 lb. rear axles. (see rockwell campaign 91e047). owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||