NHTSA Recall 73V209000
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Steering. Reported 1973-10-29. An estimated 10,700 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO 73519.EXCEPT LIGHT LINE, SCOUTS AND 5,000PAYSTAR.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING GEAR LEVER SHAFT BEARING RETAININGWASHERS WERE NOT HARDENED TO SPECIFICATION.DUE TO THIS CONDITION, PREMATUREWEAR COULD DEVELOP WITHIN THE STEERING GEAR RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING LEVER SHAFT BEARINGRETAINER WASHERS).
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