NHTSA Recall 71V001000
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Steering. Reported 1971-11-06. An estimated 8,793 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SERVICE SECTION LETTER NO 70038.1000 D THRU 13000D,1100D 4X4, 12000 4X4 AND 1010 THRU 1310 1110 4X 4, 1210 4X4.WITH MANUALSTEERING CODE 05055.POSSIBILITY TH AT DURING ASSEMBLY INCORRECT CLAMP BOLTWAS USED FOR STEERINGSHAFT LOWER COUPLING CLAMP.IN THE EVENT OF BOLTBREAKAGE, ST EERING WOULD NOT BE IMMEDIATELY AFFECTED BUT PROLONGED OPERATI ONIN THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING.(CORRE CT BY REPLACINGCLAMP BOLT WHERE NECESSARY).
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