NHTSA Campaign 91V113000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Issued by NAVISTAR INTL CORP. · Reported Jul 1, 1991 · 10,573 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE TWO BRACKETS USED TO MOUNT THE TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMNS TO THE DASH MAY EXPERIENCE FAILURE DUE TO FATIGUE STRESS; CRACKS IN THE RADIUS AREA AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LEFT BRACKET COULD PROPAGATE UPWARD UNTIL BRACKET FAILURE OCCURS.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE STEERING BRACKETS CAN LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW REDESIGNED STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKETS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 9300 1990 10,573
INTERNATIONAL 9400 1990 10,573
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 1987 10,573
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 1988 10,573
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 1989 10,573
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 1991 10,573
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 1992 10,573
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9400 1987 10,573
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9400 1988 10,573
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9400 1989 10,573
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9400 1991 10,573
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9400 1993 10,573

Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V113000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.