Vehicle recall 84V109000 · September 19, 1984
1975-1984 International Harvester Cargostar Series
The steering arm may crack or break in either low speed or stand still maneuvers.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Remedy
- The existing steering arm will be replaced with a redesigned and strengthened arm.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V109000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 19, 1984
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
- Owner notification
- October 12, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 13,200
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
Vehicles covered
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