International Truck & Engine Corporation | NHTSA Recall #79V031000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 79V031000 by International Truck & Engine Corporation. Includes 9,375 affected units, STEERING:COLUMN COUPLING, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

The defect is insecure clamping of the steering column coupling to the steering gear input shaft due to clamp failure. The clamp was improperly heat-treated and may be deformed or fractured. Insecure clamping can cause wear and progressive looseness, which if not detected or not promptly repaired could progress until serrations of shaft and/or internal spline teeth of coupling become stripped.

Corrective Action

The dealer will replace the clamp, bolt and nut on all affected vehicles at no cost to owner.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 79V031000

Manufacturer: International Truck & Engine Corporation

Report Received Date: 1979-01-19T00:00:00

Subject: Steering:column coupling

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 9,375

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: The defect is insecure clamping of the steering column coupling to the steering gear input shaft due to clamp failure. The clamp was improperly heat-treated and may be deformed or fractured. Insecure clamping can cause wear and progressive looseness, which if not detected or not promptly repaired could progress until serrations of shaft and/or internal spline teeth of coupling become stripped.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: The dealer will replace the clamp, bolt and nut on all affected vehicles at no cost to owner.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-r78a~pvt7_dmwh

NHTSA ID: 79V031000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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