International Harvester Paystar Series, S Series, Transtar Series (1979-1980): Steering
Recall 80V148000 · Nov 17, 1980 · International Harvester
19,500
vehicles affected
19,500
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 80V148000
- Date
- Nov 17, 1980
- Maker
- International Harvester
- Units affected
- 19,500
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly
- Model years
- 1979-1980
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE TIE ROD ENDS TO THE STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED 150 FT-LB TORQUE. INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED TIE ROD END NUTS COULD LOOSEN, BREAK OFF THE LOCKING COTTER PIN, AND ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING ARM.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE LOCKING COTTER PIN, TIGHTEN THE NUT TO 150 FT-LBS AND REINSTALL THE COTTER PIN. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD ENDS WILL BE TIGHTENED. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International Harvester | Paystar Series | 1979-1980 |
| International Harvester | S Series | 1979-1980 |
| International Harvester | Transtar Series | 1979-1980 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 80V148000?
3 models: International Harvester Paystar Series (1979-1980), International Harvester S Series (1979-1980), International Harvester Transtar Series (1979-1980), about 19,500 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 80V148000?
THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE LOCKING COTTER PIN, TIGHTEN THE NUT TO 150 FT-LBS AND REINSTALL THE COTTER PIN. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD ENDS WILL BE TIGHTENED. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.
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.