INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1999-08-03.
Recall campaignNHTSA 99V208000
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Vehicles affected
167
Reported to NHTSA
1999-08-03
Owners notified
1999-08-12
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH STEERING COLUMNS SUPPLIED BY DOUGLAS AUTOTEC. THE STEERING COLUMNS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE OR DISLOCATED WELD.
Safety risk
IF THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE, A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 12, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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.