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.