Hearth Record

Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment (International Harvester)

Vehicle recall 86V-026. NHTSA received NAVISTAR INTL CORP.’s report on Jan 14, 1986.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received NAVISTAR INTL CORP.’s report on Jan 14, 1986. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment.

What should you do?

REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: STEERING ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING AND 5,000 TO 8,000 LB. CAPACITY FRONT AXLES.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 120,292 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • International Harvester S1800and 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985, before the model years listed here
  • International Harvester S1700and 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985, before the model years listed here
  • International Harvester S1600and 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985, before the model years listed here
  • International Harvester S2100and 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985, before the model years listed here
  • International Harvester S1900and 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by NAVISTAR INTL CORP..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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