Vehicle recall 81V109000 · September 16, 1981
International Harvester S2500 and S2600
The steering column yoke unit may have been assembled with a 3/8 inch bolt and 30-35 ft/lbs of torque instead of the specified 7/16 inch bolt requiring 60-65 ft/lbs.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The steering column yoke unit may have been assembled with a 3/8 inch bolt and 30-35 ft/lbs of torque instead of the specified 7/16 inch bolt requiring 60-65 ft/lbs.
- Remedy
- The inadequate bolt will be replaced with the proper 7/16 inch bolt and lock nut, and the proper torque of 60-65 ft/lbs will be applied.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks and buses.system: steering; steering column yoke.consequences of defect: the shorter bolt is insufficient to maintain theintergrity of the steering joint. The bolt may rotate on the input shaftcausing a loss of steering control without warning and, possibly, an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V109000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 16, 1981
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
- Owner notification
- October 5, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 112
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- International Harvester S2500 (1981): 1981
- International Harvester S2600 (1981): 1981
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