Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V208000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

NAVISTAR INTL CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-11-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V208000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected: 62
Reported to NHTSA: 1991-11-27
Owners notified: 1991-11-28

Defect description

THE PINCH BOLT CONNECTING THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED AND SEPARATION OF UPPER AND LOWER STEERING COLUMNS CAN OCCUR.

Safety risk

IF THE STEERING COLUMN SEPARATES WHILE THE BUS IS INMOTION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

TIGHTEN THE UPPER PINCH BOLT AS REQUIRED.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMNS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

Model	Years on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3900FC	1992 1991

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.