NHTSA safety recall
Recall 88V012000: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Jan 28, 1988
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
STEERING DRAG LINK MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE LEFT FRONT SPRING BRACKET.
The risk
DRAG LINK CAN LOOSEN AND ROTATE SUFFICIENTLY TO CATCHAND HANG UP ON THE SPRING BRACKET AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
INSTALL FOUR HARDENED WASHERS BETWEEN STEERING GEAR AND FRONT SPRING BRACKET.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING DRAG LINKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH SET BACK FRONT AXLE.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 88V012000
- Units potentially affected
- 1,254
- Report received
- Jan 28, 1988
- Production range
- Jun 1, 1987 – Dec 1, 1987
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.