United States 85V046000
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
The problem
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.
What owners should do
REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.
Units 15500