International Harvester Recall 79V258000: Steering, Linkages
NHTSA recall 79V258000 · announced December 14, 1979 · filed by International Harvester · 400 units affected
The problem
THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT SUFFICIENT CLAMP FORCE WILL NOT BE MAINTAINED AND THE LONG LIFE AND HIGH MILEAGE INTEGRITY OF THE STEERING JOINT MAY BE DEGRADED.
What to do
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE PINCH BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DEGRADATION OF THE PINCH BOLTS MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.