INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 1989: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V113000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-07-09 1991-07-01 1991-07-16

Production Dates: 1986-07-01 - 1991-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10573

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE STEERING BRACKETS CAN LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW REDESIGNED STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKETS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED W/TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN.