NHTSA recall campaign
81V109000
ManufacturerINTERNATIONAL HARVESTERReported1981-09-16Affected112 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE STEERING COLUMN YOKE UNIT MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A 3/8 INCH BOLT AND 30-35 FT/LBS OF TORQUE INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED 7/16 INCH BOLT REQUIRING 60-65 FT/LBS.
Manufacturer remedy
THE INADEQUATE BOLT WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE PROPER 7/16 INCH BOLT AND LOCK NUT, AND THE PROPER TORQUE OF 60-65 FT/LBS WILL BE APPLIED.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →