International Truck & Engine Corporation | NHTSA Recall #79V258000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 79V258000 by International Truck & Engine Corporation. Includes 400 affected units, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:PITMAN, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

The pitman arm pinch bolt which holds the pitman arm to the steering gear output shaft may not have been tightened to the correct specifications. As a result sufficient clamp force will not be maintained and the long life and high mileage integrity of the steering joint may be degraded.

Corrective Action

Dealer will tighten the pinch bolt to specifications at no cost to owner.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 79V258000

Manufacturer: International Truck & Engine Corporation

Report Received Date: 1979-12-14T00:00:00

Subject: Steering:linkages:arm:pitman

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 400

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: The pitman arm pinch bolt which holds the pitman arm to the steering gear output shaft may not have been tightened to the correct specifications. As a result sufficient clamp force will not be maintained and the long life and high mileage integrity of the steering joint may be degraded.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: Dealer will tighten the pinch bolt to specifications at no cost to owner.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-8e8i-wksn.mxc8

NHTSA ID: 79V258000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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