International Harvester Recall 81V109000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 81V109000 · announced September 16, 1981 · filed by International Harvester · 112 units affected

The problem

THE STEERING COLUMN YOKE UNIT MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A 3/8 INCH BOLT AND 30-35 FT/LBS OF TORQUE INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED 7/16 INCH BOLT REQUIRING 60-65 FT/LBS.

What to do

THE INADEQUATE BOLT WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE PROPER 7/16 INCH BOLT AND LOCK NUT, AND THE PROPER TORQUE OF 60-65 FT/LBS WILL BE APPLIED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN YOKE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE SHORTER BOLT IS INSUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN THEINTERGRITY OF THE STEERING JOINT. THE BOLT MAY ROTATE ON THE INPUT SHAFTCAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1981 International Harvester S2500
• 1981 International Harvester S2600

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