Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

79V155000

ManufacturerINTERNATIONAL HARVESTERReported1979-06-19Affected8,500 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Manufacturer 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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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • International Harvester