NHTSA Recall 79V258000
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Steering. Reported 1979-12-14. An estimated 400 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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 the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE PINCH BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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.