1981 International Harvester Cargostar Series Recalls

All 1981 International Harvester Cargostar Series 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.

May 1st, 1985
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Recall Date
May 1st, 1985
Units Effected
15,500
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V046000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1985

Defect Summary:
THE STEERING PITMAN ARM COULD DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE DUE TO HIGH BENDING LOADS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUCH A FRACTURE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH 10,800 POUND AND 12,000POUND CAPACITY FRONT AXLES AND SHEPPARD POWER STEERING. SYSTEM: STEERING PITMAN ARM.

October 9th, 1984
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Recall Date
October 9th, 1984
Units Effected
13,200
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V109000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1975
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: October 12th, 1984

Defect Summary:
THE STEERING ARM MAY CRACK OR BREAK IN EITHER LOW SPEED OR STAND STILL MANEUVERS. CRACKING MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF REPEATED FULL LOCK TURNS.

Corrective Summary:
THE EXISTING STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED AND STRENGTHENED ARM.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:TRUCKS AND TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH 10,800 OR 12,000 LBCAPACITY FRONT AXLES.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: COMPLETE FRACTURE RESULTS IN THE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT.

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