NHTSA Recall 79V031000
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Steering. Reported 1979-01-19. An estimated 9,375 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE DEFECT IS INSECURE CLAMPING OF THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING TO THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT DUE TO CLAMP FAILURE. THE CLAMP WAS IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED AND MAY BE DEFORMED OR FRACTURED. INSECURE CLAMPING CAN CAUSE WEAR AND PROGRESSIVE LOOSENESS, WHICH IF NOT DETECTED OR NOT PROMPTLY REPAIRED COULD PROGRESS UNTIL SERRATIONS OF SHAFT AND/OR INTERNAL SPLINE TEETH OF COUPLING BECOME STRIPPED.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CLAMP, BOLT AND NUT ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, MEDIUM; BUSES, TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING; COLUMN COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.