NHTSA Recall 73V080000

NHTSA Campaign Id 73V080000; Date: Apr. 10, 1973

Recalled Vehicles:

1972 International Harvester 5000;  1973 International Harvester 5000

Component: Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

Manufactured by: Navistar Intl Corp.

Affected Units:: 600

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

Recall Notes:

International harvester campaign no 73507. Heavy duty off-highway. Possibility that the location of pitman arm to sector shaft could be one splineoff which could cause pitman arm to go over center on an extreme right turn ifvehicle were fully loaded, left wheel in a rut and right wheel in bumpcondition. (correct by inspection and relocating pitman arm where necessary.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 15, 1973

Also see:

All recalls of International Harvester vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.