Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 03V264000

Steering

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2003-07-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V264000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
24,375
Reported to NHTSA
2003-07-28
Owners notified
2003-11-19

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

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).

Scope of coverage

33 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL 30002003 2002
INTERNATIONAL FE2003 2002
INTERNATIONAL RE2003 2002
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 30002001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.