INTERNATIONAL HARVESTERTranstar Series
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1980 International Harvester Transtar Series recalls
There is 1 NHTSA recall campaign associated with this vehicle configuration.
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Most-mentioned components
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY · 1
Campaign 80V148000
Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
May 11, 1981
Summary
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.
Remedy
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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.
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