Recall
Navistar 1854 — 91V088000
NHTSA ID
91V088000
Make
Navistar
Model
1854
Years Affected
1980
Recall Date
1991-06-05
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Units Affected
3,835
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
STEERING GEARS HAVE NO END-OF-TRAVEL STOPS. EXTREME LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS PLACE ADDED LOADS ON THE AXLE STEERING ARM WHICH CAN CAUSE THE ARM TO LOOSEN AND SHEAR MOUNTING STUDS.
Consequence
LOOSENING OF THE STEERING ARM OR SHEARING OF THEMOUNTING STUDS RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLEACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL STEERING ARM STOP AND NEW STUDS.