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Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 77V-127 · International Harvester vehicles

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER recall 77V-127 covers 76,000 International Harvester vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on August 24, 1977.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected76,0007 models
ReportedAug 24, 1977Owners notified Oct 12, 1977
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 77V127000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE INTERMEDIATE (CENTER) STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO THE UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKES MAY LOOSEN AND WEAR. FAILURE OF THE BOLTS COULD CAUSE SUDDEN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL REPLACE OR MODIFY THE CENTER STEERING SHAFT AND REPLACE THE YOKE BOLTS, WITHOUT CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY CAB-OVER-ENGINE VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN SHAFT, UPPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT WOULD CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

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

7 models

Vehicles in this recall

International Harvester CO4050a1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
International Harvester CO4070a1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
International Harvester CO4090a1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
International Harvester CO7044a1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
International Harvester COF4050a1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
International Harvester COF4070a1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
International Harvester COF4090a1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. STEERING SHAFT YOKEEA77074 · closed Aug 18, 1977
    NHTSA