INTERNATIONAL 3900FC 1991: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

Make : INTERNATIONAL Model : 3900FC Year : 1991
Build Dates : 1990-12-01 - 1991-11-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V208000
Date Owner's Notified: 1991-11-28 Date Received by ODI: 1991-11-27 Date Added to Database: 1991-11-27
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 62
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMNS.