Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 03V264000 — STEERING Defect in 1993-2003 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000

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RECALL This recall affects up to 24,375 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 03V264000
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Vehicles Affected 24,375
Component STEERING
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1993 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE, 1993 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE, 1993 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000, 1994 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000, 1994 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE, 1994 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE, 1995 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000, 1995 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE, 1995 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE, 1996 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000, 1996 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE, 1996 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE, 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000, 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE, 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE, 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000, 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE, 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000, 2002 INTERNATIONAL FE, 2002 INTERNATIONAL RE, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 3000, 2003 INTERNATIONAL 3000, 2003 INTERNATIONAL FE, 2003 INTERNATIONAL RE

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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.

Related Recalls for INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
03V415000 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4800 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT 596
03V062000 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC 35,074
04V306000 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES 18,545
04V269000 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 81,883
04V100000 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9400I EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 83,312
04V144000 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 7400 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT 2,021
03V193000 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB 2,163
03V317000 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 686
03V161000 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 15,354
03V137000 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 2,818
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