International 9300, 9400; International Harvester 9300 and others: Steering wheel/handle bar

Date

July 1, 1991

Filed by

Navistar Intl Corp.

Vehicles

International 9300 (1990); International 9400 (1990); International Harvester 9300 (1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992); International Harvester 9400 (1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION; International Motors, LLC

Component

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

10573

What can happen

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.

Recall notes

System: Steering column.Vehicle description: heavy Trucks equipped w/Tilt/telescoping Steering column.

Owner notification date

July 9, 1991

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

91V113000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.