Vehicle recall 86V026000 · January 14, 1986
International Harvester S1600, S1700 and 3 more models
Steering arm may crack after repeated full lock turns due to the lack of end-of-travel relief features.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Steering arm may crack after repeated full lock turns due to the lack of end-of-travel relief features. Consequence of defect: loss of steering control would be experienced if cracks expand to complete fracture of the arm, and a crash could occur without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Replace steering arm with a redesigned strengthened arm.
- Notes
- System: steering arm. Vehicle description: trucks and buses equipped with power steering and 5,000 to 8,000 lb. Capacity front axles.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V026000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 14, 1986
- Filed by
- NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
- Owner notification
- January 21, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 120,292
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler and attachment
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 S1900 (1978-1985): 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978
- International Harvester S2100 (1978-1985): 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978
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