International Harvester 1700 (1978) – 79V031000

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

1700

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

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard