INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 900 1995: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | Model : 900 | Year : 1995 |
| Build Dates : 1994-03-01 - 1995-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V008000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1996-02-10 | Date Received by ODI: 1996-01-23 | Date Added to Database: 1996-01-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 8988 | ||
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Summary:
THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE COLUMN TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. |
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Consequence:
IF MISALIGNED, AN ALUMINUM CONNECTING PIECE CAN FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING COLUMN ALIGNMENT TO ENSURE THAT NO MISALIGNMENT EXISTS. IF A MISALIGNMENT IS FOUND, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AS A UNIT. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING; COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN VALMET, FINLAND. NOTE: 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 SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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