Steering
NHTSA recall 03V264000 · announced July 28, 2003 · filed by International Truck & Engine Corporation · 24,375 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL, TRANSIT, AND COMMERCIAL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMNS, THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLT INTERFERES WITH THE RUBBER BOOT THAT PROTECTS IT. OVER TIME, A HOLE MAY WEAR INTO THE BOOT AND CATCH THE BOLT.
The risk
IF THE BOLT CATCHES ON THE HOLE, THE BOOT MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
What to do
INTERNATIONAL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 19, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 03513.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 International 3000
- 2003 International 3000
- 2002 International Fe
- 2003 International Fe
- 2002 International Re
- 2003 International Re
- 1993 International Harvester 3000
- 1994 International Harvester 3000
- 1995 International Harvester 3000
- 1996 International Harvester 3000
- 1997 International Harvester 3000
- 1998 International Harvester 3000
- 1999 International Harvester 3000
- 2000 International Harvester 3000
- 2001 International Harvester 3000
- 1993 International Harvester Fe
- 1994 International Harvester Fe
- 1995 International Harvester Fe
- 1996 International Harvester Fe
- 1997 International Harvester Fe
- 1998 International Harvester Fe
- 1999 International Harvester Fe
- 2000 International Harvester Fe
- 2001 International Harvester Fe
- 1993 International Harvester Re
- 1994 International Harvester Re
- 1995 International Harvester Re
- 1996 International Harvester Re
- 1997 International Harvester Re
- 1998 International Harvester Re
- 1999 International Harvester Re
- 2000 International Harvester Re
- 2001 International Harvester Re
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.