Linkages: tie rod assemblyRecall 76V-127 · 1970–1975 International Harvester Unistar CO

NAVISTAR INTL CORP. recall 76V-127 covers 192 1970–1975 International Harvester Unistar CO for a linkages: tie rod assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 1976.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1921 model

ReportedAug 12, 1976Owners notified Aug 31, 1976

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 76V127000 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.

TRUCKS HEAVY DUTY CO 4 X 4.POSSIBILITY THAT LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD ARMS MAYHAVE MARGINAL OR NO HEAT TREATMENT.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, ARMS COULDFRACTURE AT LARGE END OF THE TAPERWHERE ARM IS ATTACHED TO STEERING KNUCKLE.TOTAL FRACTURE WOULD RESULT IN DETACHMENT OF TIE ROD ARM FROM KNUCKLE WITHVEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING TIEROD ARMS WITH IMPROVED DESIGN TYPE TIE ROD ARMS).HEAVY TRUCK.

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

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

International Harvester Unistar CO1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975

Built from March 1, 1970 to April 1, 1975. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.