Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

81V026000

ManufacturerIVECO TRUCK OF N.A., INC.Reported1981-02-26Affected254 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THERE ARE THREE PINCH BOLTS THAT CONNECT TWO UNIVERSAL JOINTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND GEARBOX. PINCH BOLTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED. STEERING MAY BIND OR LOCK UP.

Manufacturer remedy

THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COVER WILL BE REMOVED BY DISENGAGING AND REMOVING THE SELF TAPPING SCREWS IN ORDER TO SECURELY FASTEN THE PINCH BOLTS.

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Affected vehicles

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