International Harvester 1979 Steering recall
Recalled December 14, 1979 · NHTSA recall 79V258000 · International Harvester
Remedy
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE PINCH BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Units
400 units
Description
THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT SUFFICIENT CLAMP FORCE WILL NOT BE MAINTAINED AND THE LONG LIFE AND HIGH MILEAGE INTEGRITY OF THE STEERING JOINT MAY BE DEGRADED.
What to do
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE PINCH BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Product
International Harvester S SERIES
Manufacturer(s)
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →