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Make : INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | Model : TRANSTAR II | Year : 1979 |
Build Dates : 19790101 - 19790601 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 79V155000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19790718 | Date Received by ODI: 19790619 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
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Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 8500 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE PINCH BOLT HOLES IN THE LOWER STEERING C0LUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKE WERE DRILLED OFF LOCATION OF THE CENTER LINE, THUS REDUCING BOLT TO STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT ENGAGEMENT. AS A RESULT, THE JOINT COULD SLIP OR SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL DRILL THE YOKE AND INSTALL A LARGER BOLT TO PROPERLY SECURE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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