International Harvester Recall 79V031000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 79V031000 · announced January 19, 1979 · filed by International Harvester · 9,375 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 International Harvester 1600
• 1979 International Harvester 1600
• 1978 International Harvester 1700
• 1979 International Harvester 1700
• 1978 International Harvester 1800
• 1979 International Harvester 1800
• 1978 International Harvester 1900
• 1979 International Harvester 1900

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.