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NHTSARecalled Jun 19, 1979 · #79V155000

STEERING:COLUMN COUPLING

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE PINCH BOLT HOLES IN THE LOWER STEERING C0LUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKE WERE DRILLED OFF LOCATION OF THE CENTER LINE, THUS REDUCING BOLT TO STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT ENGAGEMENT. AS A RESULT, THE JOINT COULD SLIP OR SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT.

Product details

Product
STEERING:COLUMN COUPLING
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THE DEALER WILL DRILL THE YOKE AND INSTALL A LARGER BOLT TO PROPERLY SECURE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

View the official CPSC notice