Vehicle recall 85V037000 · April 2, 1985
International Harvester S1600, S1700 and 3 more models
The steering arm may crack after repeated full-lock turns.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The steering arm may crack after repeated full-lock turns. Consequence of defect: if cracks progress to complete fracture of the arm, steering control would be lost and a vehicle accident could occur.
- Remedy
- Replace steering arm with redesigned strengthened arm.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: phase II trucks and buses with 10,800 and 12,000 pound capacity front axles and ross power steering.system: steering arm.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V037000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 2, 1985
- Filed by
- NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 31,746
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- International Harvester S1600 (1978-1985): 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978
- International Harvester S1700 (1978-1985): 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978
- International Harvester S1800 (1978-1985): 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978
- International Harvester S1824 (1978-1985): 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978
- International Harvester S1900 (1978-1985): 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978
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