International Harvester S1600 1983
Model S1600 made in 1983 by International Harvester got 3 recalls. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1983
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 - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V026000 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. | from 09/01/1977 to 05/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 120292 | 01/21/1986 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 01/14/1986 | 02/26/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace steering arm with a redesigned strengthened arm. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering arm. vehicle description: trucks and buses equipped with power steering and 5,000 to 8,000 lb. capacity front axles. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 85V037000 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. | from 08/01/1977 to 10/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 31746 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 04/02/1985 | 04/16/1985 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The steering arm may crack after repeated full-lock turns. consequence of defect: if cracks progress to complete fracture of the arm, steering control would be lost and a vehicle accident could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace steering arm with redesigned strengthened arm. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: phase ii trucks and buses with 10,800 and 12,000 pound capacity front axles and ross power steering.system: steering arm. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 83V075000 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | from 05/01/1983 to 06/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 1318 | 09/14/1983 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 08/17/1983 | 08/30/1983 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The nuts that mount the tie rod ends to the steering arms may not have been securely fastened; the nuts could loosen and eventually fall off. also, tie rod tubes on some axle assemblies may be too short. either condition could lead to a separation of the tie rod from the steering arm. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Upon inspection, nuts will be tightened to meet specifications and any undersized tie rod tubes will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: medium buses, trucks, truck-tractors.system: steering; tie rod end nuts and tie rod tubes.consequences of defect: loss of steering control would occur without priorwarning, possibly resulting in an accident and personal injury. | |||||||||||||||