INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER UNSPECIFIED 1973: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V209000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER UNSPECIFIED 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-11-02 1973-10-29 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1973-05-01 - 1973-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10700

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO 73519.EXCEPT LIGHT LINE, SCOUTS AND 5,000PAYSTAR.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING GEAR LEVER SHAFT BEARING RETAININGWASHERS WERE NOT HARDENED TO SPECIFICATION.DUE TO THIS CONDITION, PREMATUREWEAR COULD DEVELOP WITHIN THE STEERING GEAR RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING LEVER SHAFT BEARINGRETAINER WASHERS'.