Ihc · Canada · High
Ihc Paystar, Transtar +1 more: Not Entered
Affects Ihc Paystar, Transtar, S Series · 1979–1980 — about 2K vehicles.
The hazard
TRUCKS BUILT AT FORT WAYNE FROM AUGHTS 1979 TMEASURE DISTANCE TRUCKS BUILT AT FORT WAYNE FROM AUGHTS 1979 THROUGH AUGUST 1980. THE NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE TAPERED TIE EOD ENDS TO THE STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE NUTS TO PROGRESSIVELY LOOSEN, BREAK OFF THE LOCKING COTTER PIN AND ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING ARM.
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