Vehicle recall 89V050000 · March 27, 1989
1989 International Harvester International Harvester
The retainer that secures the pitman arm to the steering gear output shaft may have insufficient torque and could work loose.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The retainer that secures the pitman arm to the steering gear output shaft may have insufficient torque and could work loose.
- Consequence
- This could cause the pitman arm to separate from thesteering gear and result in loss of steering control and an accident.
- Remedy
- Retorque pitman arm retainer.
- Notes
- System: steering.vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks equipped with sheppard power steeringgear.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V050000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 27, 1989
- Filed by
- NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 22, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 21,968
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
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