INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR 1974: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V228000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-12-21 1973-12-03 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1973-08-01 - 1973-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO 73523.HEAVY DUTY TYPE VEHICLE.POSSIBILITY THAT THE DRAG LINK SOCKET ATTACHED TO THE STEERING ARM MAY HAVEBEEN OVER TIGHTENED AT THE TIME OF ASSEMBLY.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS IT MAYCAUSE STRESS TO STEERING ARM BALL AND RESULT IN FAILURE OF BALL.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND ADJUSTING DRAG LINK'.