1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER PAYSTAR SERIES Recall

Campaign:

80V148000 on 12/16/1980

Component:

Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly

Manufactured:

07/31/1979 - 07/31/1980

Affected:

19,500

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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.

Notes:

Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; tie rod end to steering arm nuts.consequences of defect: this could cause loss of vehicle control, without priorwarning, and an accident.

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