International Harvester 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900 (1978-1979): Steering
Recall 79V031000 · Jan 19, 1979 · International Harvester
9,375
vehicles affected
9,375
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V031000
- Date
- Jan 19, 1979
- Maker
- International Harvester
- Units affected
- 9,375
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1978-1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE DEFECT IS INSECURE CLAMPING OF THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING TO THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT DUE TO CLAMP FAILURE. THE CLAMP WAS IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED AND MAY BE DEFORMED OR FRACTURED. INSECURE CLAMPING CAN CAUSE WEAR AND PROGRESSIVE LOOSENESS, WHICH IF NOT DETECTED OR NOT PROMPTLY REPAIRED COULD PROGRESS UNTIL SERRATIONS OF SHAFT AND/OR INTERNAL SPLINE TEETH OF COUPLING BECOME STRIPPED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CLAMP, BOLT AND NUT ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International Harvester | 1600 | 1978-1979 |
| International Harvester | 1700 | 1978-1979 |
| International Harvester | 1800 | 1978-1979 |
| International Harvester | 1900 | 1978-1979 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V031000?
4 models: International Harvester 1600 (1978-1979), International Harvester 1700 (1978-1979), International Harvester 1800 (1978-1979) and 1 more, about 9,375 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V031000?
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CLAMP, BOLT AND NUT ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.