OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V155000
Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Reported Jun 19, 1979 · INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Summary
THE PINCH BOLT HOLES IN THE LOWER STEERING C0LUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKE WERE DRILLED OFF LOCATION OF THE CENTER LINE, THUS REDUCING BOLT TO STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT ENGAGEMENT. AS A RESULT, THE JOINT COULD SLIP OR SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL DRILL THE YOKE AND INSTALL A LARGER BOLT TO PROPERLY SECURE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION OCCURS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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