Ihc · Canada · High
Ihc S1700, S1853 +6 more: Steering
Affects Ihc S1700, S1853, S1823, S1623, S1800, S1723, S1600, S1900 · 1978–1979 — about 1K vehicles.
The hazard
THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING TO STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT CLAMP WAS IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND MAY DEFORM OR FRACTURE. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE WEAR AND PROGRESSIVE LOOSENESS WHICH COULD PROGRESS UNTIL THE SHAFT SERRATIONS AND/OR COUPLING INTERNAL SPLINE TEETH BECOME STRIPPED. THIS WOULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational