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Recall 1983002 — IHC S1700 1977-1983

Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database · Canada · 1983-01-06

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Agency
Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database
Recall identifier
1983002
Date of alert
1983-01-06
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk type
recall
Brand
IHC
Product category
Truck - Med. & H.D.
Product type
Vehicle
Reported risk: 1977-83 S SERIES 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100, AND 2500 TRUCKS AND BUSES. IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1900 LB. FRONT AXLES THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE SAGINAW 553 MANUAL STEERING GEAR MAY DEVELOP CRACKS INBOARD OF THE PITMAN ARM MOUNTING. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY CAUSE SHAFT FAILURE RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE PITMAN ARM FROM THE STEERING GEAR. THIS CAN CAUSE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Primary source: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?la

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