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Transport Canada Vehicles

1978–1979 Ihc S1700 Recall

Issued January 23, 1979
Issue
Hazard description
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.
Vehicle
IHC S1700