INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE 2000: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V264000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-11-19 2003-07-28 2003-07-29

Production Dates: 1993-10-28 - 2003-05-21

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 03513

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24375

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL, TRANSIT, AND COMMERCIAL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMNS, THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLT INTERFERES WITH THE RUBBER BOOT THAT PROTECTS IT. OVER TIME, A HOLE MAY WEAR INTO THE BOOT AND CATCH THE BOLT.

Consequence

IF THE BOLT CATCHES ON THE HOLE, THE BOOT MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

INTERNATIONAL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 19, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 03513.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.