NHTSA Recall 91V208000
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Steering. Reported 1991-11-27. An estimated 62 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
IF THE STEERING COLUMN SEPARATES WHILE THE BUS IS INMOTION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
What the manufacturer will do
TIGHTEN THE UPPER PINCH BOLT AS REQUIRED.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMNS.
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