Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- Component
- Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- Manufacturer
- NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 10,573
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1991-07-01
- Owners notified
- 1991-07-09
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
FAILURE OF THE STEERING BRACKETS CAN LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL NEW REDESIGNED STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKETS.