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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1983 Ihc Cargostar in Canada.
1973-85 INTERNATIONAL CARGOSTAR TRUCKS. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 10,800 LB. AND 12,000 LB. FRONT AXLES AND SHEPPARD POWER STEERING, THE STEERING PITMAN ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AS THE RESULT OF REPEATED LEFT AND RIGHT MAXIMUM TURNS AGAINST THE AXLE STOP OR STANDSTILL STEERING MANEUVERS. THESE CRACKS COULD PROPOGATE INTO A FRACTURE OF THE PITMAN ARM AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THE STEERING ARM OF CARGOSTARS EQUIPPED WITH 10,800 OR 12,000 LB. CAPACITY FRONT AXLES MAY BECOME CRACKED AS THE RESULT OF REPEATED FULL-LOCK TURNS AT LOW SPEED OR DURING STAND-STILL MANEUVERS. IF COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE STEERING ARM WERE TO OCCUR, IT WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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