- Vehicles
- 145,682
- Built between
- Sep 1978 – May 1987
- Models
- 20
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 4 November 1992
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between September 1978 and May 1987. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1978-1987 International 1652SCBuilt September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester 1452SCBuilt September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester 1624Built September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester 1654Built September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester 1723Built September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester 1724Built September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester 1753Built September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester 1754Built September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester 1823Built September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester 1824Built September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester 1853Built September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester 1854Built September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester 1924Built September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester 1925Built September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester 1954Built September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester 1955Built September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester 2125Built September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester 2155Built September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester M1400Built September 1978 to May 1987
- 1978-1987 International Harvester M1600Built September 1978 to May 1987
What the defect is
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.
What could happen
Fracture of the pitman shaft causes complete loss ofsteering control, which could result in a vehicle accident if fracture occurswhile vehicle is in motion.
What gets fixed
REPLACE THE EXISTING PITMAN SHAFT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW, STRENGTHENED PITMAN SHAFT.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtSeptember 1978 to May 1987
- Recall reported to NHTSA24 October 1992
- Owners notified4 November 1992
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 24 October 1992.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: steering.vehicle description: heavy trucks and buses equipped with saginaw 710 poncesteering gear.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.