International fastener that attaches the pitman arm to the right side steering gear may not have been tightened to its specified torque, or the locking feature associated with the fastener may not have been properly installed.
The short version
NAVISTAR, INC reported a problem with the gear box shaft pitman. Here is what owners need to know.
THE FASTENER THAT ATTACHES THE PITMAN ARM TO THE RIGHT SIDE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO ITS SPECIFIED TORQUE, OR THE LOCKING FEATURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FASTENER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. AN UNDER TORQUE CONDITION AND/OR MISSING LOCKING FEATURE MAY CAUSE A LOOSE CONNECTION POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE PITMAN ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH THAT MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PITMAN ARM/STEERING GEAR CONNECTION, AND EITHER THE CONNECTING FASTENER WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT ASSEMBLY TORQUE OR THE PITMAN ARM WILL BE REPLACED, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-372.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2012 | International Workstar |
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