The issue
VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A STEERING GEAR THAT HAD NO END-OF-TRAVEL RELIEF. BECAUSE OF THIS, ADDED LOADS ARE PLACED ON THE AXLE STEERING ARM IN EXTREME LEFT AND RIGHT HAND TURNS WHEN THE KNUCKLE IS CONTACTING THE AXLE STOPS AND THE STEERING GEAR IS STILL APPLYING FORCE BECAUSE OF THE NO END-OF-TRAVEL RELIEF FEATURE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ARM TO LOOSEN AND SHEAR THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING STUDS RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: A NEW PITMAN ARM STOP WITH NEW STUDS, DOWELS AND NUTS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Description (français)
Le boîtier de direction de ces véhicules n'a aucun jeu de fin de course. Conséquemment, les contraintes élevées exercées par le braquage à fond peuvent éventuellement faire prendre du jeu au bras de direction et cisailler les boulons de montage du boîtier de direction, ce qui peut entraîner une perte de la maîtrise du véhicule et causer un accident non prévisible.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 1824 | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| International 1854 | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| International 1954 | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |