NHTSA Recall 71V035000
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Steering. Reported 1971-03-16. An estimated 1,951 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE SECTION LETTER NO 71008.EQUIPPED WITHFA-48,FA-68 ANDFA-72 FRONT AXLE AND STEERING CODE 05165.POS SIBILITY THAT INCORRECT STEERINGGEAR PITMAN ARM WAS INSTALLEDIN PRODUCTION.THIS WOULD CAUSE DRAG LINK BALLSTUD TO HAVELOOSE FIT IN PITMAN ARM AND WITH PROLONGED OPERATION RESULT INLOOSENESS IN STEERING.IF NOT CORRECTED, STEERING WOULD FAIL .(CORRECT BYREPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)
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