NHTSA Recall 76V143000

Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Steering. Reported 1976-09-17. An estimated 1,200 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO 76511.HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.POSSIBILITYTHAT THE CLAMP BOLT USED ON THE STEERING SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKE AT THESTEERING GEAR END MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS.IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS, IT COULD CAUSE WEAR AND/OR SEPARATION OF THE BOLT, YOKE AND STEERINGGEAR INPUT SHAFT, AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING IF NECESSARY).HEAVY TRUCK.

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