1986 International Harvester 2155 Recalls

All 1986 International Harvester 2155 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 30th, 1992

NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V153000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: November 4th, 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.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SAGINAW 710 PONCESTEERING GEAR.

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