INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COF4070A 1971: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V127000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | COF4070A | 1971 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-10-12 | 1977-08-24 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 76000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE INTERMEDIATE "CENTER" STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO THE UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKES MAY LOOSEN AND WEAR. FAILURE OF THE BOLTS COULD CAUSE SUDDEN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT.
DEALER WILL REPLACE OR MODIFY THE CENTER STEERING SHAFT AND REPLACE THE YOKE BOLTS, WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY CAB-OVER-ENGINE VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN SHAFT, UPPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT WOULD CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
