INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES 1979: STEERING:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V258000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S SERIES | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-12-28 | 1979-12-14 | 1980-01-11 |
Production Dates: 1979-09-01 - 1979-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 400
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE PINCH BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DEGRADATION OF THE PINCH BOLTS MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
