Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 71V-074 · International Harvester vehicles

NAVISTAR INTL CORP. recall 71V-074 covers 45,826 International Harvester vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 1971.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected45,8266 models
ReportedMay 11, 1971Owners notified May 7, 1971
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 71V074000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO R-71001.1965 THRU 1970. BOLTS SECURINGSTEERING COLUMN, UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKE AND SHAF T MAY BECOME LOOSE, CAUSINGBOLTS, YOKE AND SHAFT TO WEAR, CON TINUED USE OVER LONG PERIOD OF TIME COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF ST EERING.(CORRECT BY REPLACING BOLTS WITH NEW HARDENEDBOLTS. )

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.