Recall Detail
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER / S2500 / 1981
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 30693 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000003758000054086000000002 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: S2500 | Model Year: 1981 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V109000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | Manufacturer That Filed Report: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1981 | End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1981 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 112 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 05 1981 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | Report Received Date: Sep, 16 1981 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 22 1981 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : 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. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : 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. | Recall 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. |
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