INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR II 1979: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V155000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | TRANSTAR II | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-07-18 | 1979-06-19 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1979-01-01 - 1979-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8500
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE PINCH BOLT HOLES IN THE LOWER STEERING C0LUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKE WERE DRILLED OFF LOCATION OF THE CENTER LINE, THUS REDUCING BOLT TO STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT ENGAGEMENT. AS A RESULT, THE JOINT COULD SLIP OR SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT.
THE DEALER WILL DRILL THE YOKE AND INSTALL A LARGER BOLT TO PROPERLY SECURE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION OCCURS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
