INTERNATIONAL ( 12V170000 )

Publish Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
INTERNATIONAL / TERRASTAR		2012
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR, INC		Mfr's Report Date: APR 17, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V170000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN Potential Number of Units Affected: 234 Summary:

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 INTERNATIONAL TERRASTAR TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 23, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 16, 2011 AND EQUIPPED WITH A SHEPPARD M83 STEERING GEAR (FEATURE CODE 05PSN). THE FASTENER ATTACHING THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR SHIFT MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TIGHTENED. AS A RESULT, THE SECURING BOLT MAY FAIL AND THE PITMAN ARM MAY SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR. Consequence:

IF THIS OCCURS, A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH. Remedy:

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PITMAN ARM FASTENERS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JUNE 15, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V170000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss

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