NHTSA Recall 76V143000

NHTSA Campaign Id 76V143000; Date: Sep. 17, 1976

Recalled Vehicles:

1976 International Harvester Transtar Series;  1976 International Harvester Transtar Series Conv

Component: Steering:wheel And Handle Bar

Manufactured by: Navistar Intl Corp.

Affected Units:: 1,200

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

Recall Notes:

International harvester campaign no 76511. Heavy duty trucks. Possibilitythat the clamp bolt used on the steering shaft universal joint yoke at thesteering gear end may not be torqued to specifications. If this conditionexists, it could cause wear and/or separation of the bolt, yoke and steeringgear input shaft, and result in loss of steering control. (correct byinspecting and replacing if necessary). Heavy truck.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 19, 1976

Also see:

All recalls of International Harvester vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.