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NHTSA recall 79V258000

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International Harvester S Series

Reported Dec 14, 1979400 vehicles affectedINTERNATIONAL HARVESTERBuilt Sep 1, 1979 – Oct 1, 1979

The defect

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.

The remedy

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

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Vehicles in this recall

International Harvester S Series
1979

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks and tractors.system: steering; pitman arm pinch bolt.consequences of defect: degradation of the pinch bolts may cause loss ofvehicle control and an accident without prior warning.