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.'