Home / International Harvester Cargostar Series / 1980 ← New search 1980 International Harvester Cargostar Series Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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Official recalls 2 Apr 26, 1985
THE STEERING PITMAN ARM COULD DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE DUE TO HIGH BENDING LOADS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUCH A FRACTURE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Consequence & remedy Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.
Sep 19, 1984
THE STEERING ARM MAY CRACK OR BREAK IN EITHER LOW SPEED OR STAND STILL MANEUVERS. CRACKING MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF REPEATED FULL LOCK TURNS.
Consequence & remedy Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: THE EXISTING STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED AND STRENGTHENED ARM.
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NHTSA investigations 0 No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.