NHTSA Recall 77V127000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V127000; Date: Aug. 24, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1968 International Harvester Co4050a; 1969 International Harvester Co4050a; 1970 International Harvester Co4050a; 1971 International Harvester Co4050a; 1972 International Harvester Co4050a; 1973 International Harvester Co4050a; 1974 International Harvester Co4050a; 1968 International Harvester Co4070a; 1969 International Harvester Co4070a; 1970 International Harvester Co4070a; 1971 International Harvester Co4070a; 1972 International Harvester Co4070a; 1973 International Harvester Co4070a; 1974 International Harvester Co4070a; 1968 International Harvester Co4090a; 1969 International Harvester Co4090a; 1970 International Harvester Co4090a; 1971 International Harvester Co4090a; 1972 International Harvester Co4090a; 1973 International Harvester Co4090a; 1974 International Harvester Co4090a; 1968 International Harvester Co7044a; 1969 International Harvester Co7044a; 1970 International Harvester Co7044a; 1971 International Harvester Co7044a; 1972 International Harvester Co7044a; 1973 International Harvester Co7044a; 1974 International Harvester Co7044a; 1968 International Harvester Cof4050a; 1969 International Harvester Cof4050a; 1970 International Harvester Cof4050a; 1971 International Harvester Cof4050a; 1972 International Harvester Cof4050a; 1973 International Harvester Cof4050a; 1974 International Harvester Cof4050a; 1968 International Harvester Cof4070a; 1969 International Harvester Cof4070a; 1970 International Harvester Cof4070a; 1971 International Harvester Cof4070a; 1972 International Harvester Cof4070a; 1973 International Harvester Cof4070a; 1974 International Harvester Cof4070a; 1968 International Harvester Cof4090a; 1969 International Harvester Cof4090a; 1970 International Harvester Cof4090a; 1971 International Harvester Cof4090a; 1972 International Harvester Cof4090a; 1973 International Harvester Cof4090a; 1974 International Harvester Cof4090a
Component: Steering:wheel And Handle Bar
Manufactured by: International Harvester
Affected Units:: 76,000
Recall Summary:
On the involved vehicles, the bolts which secure the intermediate (center) steering column shaft to the universal joint yokes may loosen and wear. Failure of the bolts could cause sudden separation of the steering shaft.
How to Fix:
Dealer will replace or modify the center steering shaft and replace the yoke bolts, without charge.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: heavy cab-over-engine vehicles. System: steering; steering column shaft, upper. Consequences of defect: separation of the steering shaft would cause loss ofsteering control which may cause an accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 12, 1977
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