1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES Recall - Campaign #79V258000

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1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES RECALL - #79V258000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES

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.

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Vehicle 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Manufactured between 9/1/1979 - 10/1/1979 Recalled on 1/11/1980 Influenced by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Owners Notified on 12/28/1979 # Affected 400 Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES Description 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. Consequences Corrective action DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE PINCH BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER. 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. See also 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR