Link: connectionRecall 73V-002 · 1972–1973 International Harvester Loadstar 1600
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. recall 73V-002 covers 100 1972–1973 International Harvester Loadstar 1600 for a link: connection problem, reported to NHTSA on November 2, 1973.
Source: NHTSA recall 73V002000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO 73502.1600 4-WHEEL DRIVE.POSSIBILITYTHAT THE STEERING ARM LOCATED ON THE LEFT FRONT SPINDLE, HAS A TAPERED HOLE FORTHE STEERING DRAG LINK STUD TO FIT INTO AND DUE TO AN ENGINEERING ERROR THETAPERED HOLE WAS OVERSIZE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS IT WILL CAUSE A LOOSECONNECTION OF THE DRAG LINK STUD TO THE STEERING ARM.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACE ARM AND DRAG LINK STUDWHERE NECESSARY.)
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 February 1, 1972 to December 1, 1972. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.