Ihc · Canada · High
Ihc S1900 Series, S1800 Series +2 more: Not Entered
Affects Ihc S1900 Series, S1800 Series, S1700 Series, S1600 Series · 1979–1985 — about 8K vehicles.
The hazard
1978-1985 S SERIES 1600-1900 TRUCKS AND BUSES. THE STEERING ARM OF MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 10,800 OR 12,000 LB. CAPACITY FRONT AXLES AND ROSS POWER STEERING MAY CRACK AS THE RESULT OF REPEATED FUEL LOCK TURNS. DUE TO THE LACK OF END-OF-TRAVEL RELIEF FEATURES, THE STEERING GEAR CONTINUES TO POWER THE STEERING LINKAGE AFTER IT IS RESTRAINED BY THE AXLE STOP BOLT, RESULTING IN BENDING OF THE STEERING ARM AND EVENTUAL CRACK INITIATION. IF THESE CRACKS PROPOGATE TO COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE ARM, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.