Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V031000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-01-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V031000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected
9,375
Reported to NHTSA
1979-01-19
Owners notified
1979-02-23

Defect description

THE DEFECT IS INSECURE CLAMPING OF THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING TO THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT DUE TO CLAMP FAILURE. THE CLAMP WAS IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED AND MAY BE DEFORMED OR FRACTURED. INSECURE CLAMPING CAN CAUSE WEAR AND PROGRESSIVE LOOSENESS, WHICH IF NOT DETECTED OR NOT PROMPTLY REPAIRED COULD PROGRESS UNTIL SERRATIONS OF SHAFT AND/OR INTERNAL SPLINE TEETH OF COUPLING BECOME STRIPPED.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CLAMP, BOLT AND NUT ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, MEDIUM; BUSES, TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING; COLUMN COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 16001979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 17001979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 18001979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 19001979 1978

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.