INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1985

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION in 1985. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 22, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL:DRIVELINE TYPE:

THE PARKING BRAKES MAY HAVE CRACKS IN THE BRAKE ACTUATING CAM AND LEVER OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. FAILURE OF THE CRACKED PART FROM REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATIONS WILL CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE COULD OCCUR AFTER THE BRAKE HAS BEEN SET AND THE VEHICLE IS LEFT UNATTENDED. IN THIS SITUATION, THE PARKED VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AND CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

NHTSA ID: 85V133000

Component: PARKING BRAKE

# of Units Affected: 2,784

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE CAM AND LEVER ASSEMBLY OF PARK BRAKE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 26, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:PITMAN

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.

NHTSA ID: 85V046000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 15,500

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 2, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

THE STEERING ARM MAY CRACK AFTER REPEATED FULL-LOCK TURNS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF CRACKS PROGRESS TO COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE ARM, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

NHTSA ID: 85V037000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 31,746

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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