INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3900FC 1991: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V208000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3900FC 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-11-28 1991-11-27 1991-11-27

Production Dates: 1990-12-01 - 1991-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 62

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

TIGHTEN THE UPPER PINCH BOLT AS REQUIRED.

Notes

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