Ihc · Canada · High
Ihc Cargostar: Not Entered
Affects Ihc Cargostar · 1978–1984 — about 3K vehicles.
The hazard
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.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational