Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Model Of Vehicle
1600
Year
1978
Recall Campaign Number
79V031000
Component Description
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
The Dealer Will Replace The Clamp, Bolt And Nut On All Affected Vehicles At No Cost To Owner.
Vehicle Manufacturer
International Harvester
Start Of Manufacture
19780101
End Of Manufacture
19781201
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
9375
Date Owners Notified
19790223
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
International Truck & Engine Corporation
Date Report Received
19790119