International Harvester S Series (1979): Steering
Recall 79V258000 · Dec 14, 1979 · International Harvester
400
vehicles affected
400
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V258000
- Date
- Dec 14, 1979
- Maker
- International Harvester
- Units affected
- 400
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages
- Model years
- 1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT SUFFICIENT CLAMP FORCE WILL NOT BE MAINTAINED AND THE LONG LIFE AND HIGH MILEAGE INTEGRITY OF THE STEERING JOINT MAY BE DEGRADED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE PINCH BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International Harvester | S Series | 1979 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V258000?
1 model: International Harvester S Series (1979), about 400 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V258000?
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE PINCH BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS 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.