OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79V031000

Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Reported Jan 19, 1979 · INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

Summary

THE DEFECT IS INSECURE CLAMPING OF THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING TO THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT DUE TO CLAMP FAILURE. THE CLAMP WAS IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED AND MAY BE DEFORMED OR FRACTURED. INSECURE CLAMPING CAN CAUSE WEAR AND PROGRESSIVE LOOSENESS, WHICH IF NOT DETECTED OR NOT PROMPTLY REPAIRED COULD PROGRESS UNTIL SERRATIONS OF SHAFT AND/OR INTERNAL SPLINE TEETH OF COUPLING BECOME STRIPPED.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CLAMP, BOLT AND NUT ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, MEDIUM; BUSES, TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING; COLUMN COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1979 International Harvester 1700 1979 International Harvester 1900 1979 International Harvester 1600 1979 International Harvester 1800 1978 International Harvester 1600 1978 International Harvester 1700 1978 International Harvester 1900 1978 International Harvester 1800

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