Steering: linkagesRecall 72V-031 · International Harvester vehicles
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. recall 72V-031 covers 350 International Harvester vehicles for a steering: linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on January 7, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V031000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN NO 72016.POSSIBILITY THAT UNIVERSAL JOINT BETWEENSTEERING COLUMN AND STEERING GEAR ON BOTH MANUAL AND POWER STEERING COULDBECOME LOOSE DUE TO CLAMP BOLT AT UNIVERSAL JOINT NOT BEING TORQUED ATTIME OFASSEMBLY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND TORQUING BOLTS 25TO 28 FT.LBS.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1971 to December 1, 1971. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.