Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 77V127000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-08-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V127000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected
76,000
Reported to NHTSA
1977-08-24
Owners notified
1977-10-12

Defect description

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE INTERMEDIATE (CENTER) STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO THE UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKES MAY LOOSEN AND WEAR. FAILURE OF THE BOLTS COULD CAUSE SUDDEN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE OR MODIFY THE CENTER STEERING SHAFT AND REPLACE THE YOKE BOLTS, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY CAB-OVER-ENGINE VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN SHAFT, UPPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT WOULD CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

49 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO4050A1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO4070A1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO4090A1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO7044A1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COF4050A1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COF4070A1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COF4090A1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.