Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 79V-155 · 1979 International Harvester Transtar II
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER recall 79V-155 covers 8,500 1979 International Harvester Transtar II for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on June 19, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V155000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE PINCH BOLT HOLES IN THE LOWER STEERING C0LUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKE WERE DRILLED OFF LOCATION OF THE CENTER LINE, THUS REDUCING BOLT TO STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT ENGAGEMENT. AS A RESULT, THE JOINT COULD SLIP OR SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL DRILL THE YOKE AND INSTALL A LARGER BOLT TO PROPERLY SECURE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION OCCURS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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 January 1, 1979 to June 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.