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.