NHTSA Campaign 03V264000
STEERING
Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Jul 28, 2003 · 24,375 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
IF THE BOLT CATCHES ON THE HOLE, THE BOOT MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL | 3000 | 2002 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 3000 | 2003 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL | FE | 2002 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL | FE | 2003 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL | RE | 2002 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL | RE | 2003 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3000 | 1993 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3000 | 1994 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3000 | 1995 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3000 | 1996 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3000 | 1997 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3000 | 1998 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3000 | 1999 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3000 | 2000 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3000 | 2001 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | FE | 1993 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | FE | 1994 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | FE | 1995 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | FE | 1996 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | FE | 1997 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | FE | 1998 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | FE | 1999 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | FE | 2000 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | FE | 2001 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | RE | 1993 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | RE | 1994 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | RE | 1995 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | RE | 1996 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | RE | 1997 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | RE | 1998 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | RE | 1999 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | RE | 2000 | 24,375 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | RE | 2001 | 24,375 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V264000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.