INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER LOADSTAR 1970: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V035000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER LOADSTAR 1970
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1971-03-05 1971-03-16 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1951

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE SECTION LETTER NO 71008.EQUIPPED WITHFA-48,FA-68 ANDFA-72 FRONT AXLE AND STEERING CODE 05165.POS SIBILITY THAT INCORRECT STEERINGGEAR PITMAN ARM WAS INSTALLEDIN PRODUCTION.THIS WOULD CAUSE DRAG LINK BALLSTUD TO HAVELOOSE FIT IN PITMAN ARM AND WITH PROLONGED OPERATION RESULT INLOOSENESS IN STEERING.IF NOT CORRECTED, STEERING WOULD FAIL .'CORRECT BYREPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.'