1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 RECALL - #81V109000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING COLUMN YOKE UNIT MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A 3/8 INCH BOLT AND 30-35 FT/LBS OF TORQUE INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED 7/16 INCH BOLT REQUIRING 60-65 FT/LBS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1981 - 8/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
9/22/1981 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Owners Notified on |
10/5/1981 |
| # Affected |
112 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
THE STEERING COLUMN YOKE UNIT MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A 3/8 INCH BOLT AND 30-35 FT/LBS OF TORQUE INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED 7/16 INCH BOLT REQUIRING 60-65 FT/LBS. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE INADEQUATE BOLT WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE PROPER 7/16 INCH BOLT AND LOCK NUT, AND THE PROPER TORQUE OF 60-65 FT/LBS WILL BE APPLIED. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN YOKE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE SHORTER BOLT IS INSUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN THEINTERGRITY OF THE STEERING JOINT. THE BOLT MAY ROTATE ON THE INPUT SHAFTCAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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