The defect
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.
The risk
IF THE BOLT CATCHES ON THE HOLE, THE BOOT MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 3000 | 2002, 2003 |
| International FE | 2002, 2003 |
| International RE | 2002, 2003 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester FE | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester RE | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Components: STEERING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| International 3000 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| International 3000 | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| International FE | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| International FE | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| International RE | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| International RE | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 2000 | 1 | 7 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| International Harvester FE | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester FE | 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| International Harvester FE | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester FE | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester FE | 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester FE | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester FE | 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| International Harvester FE | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| International Harvester FE | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| International Harvester RE | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester RE | 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester RE | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester RE | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester RE | 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester RE | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
Other steering recalls in 2003
30 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the steering; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 03V492000 26 Dec 2003 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 03V522000 11 Dec 2003 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 03V527000 11 Dec 2003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 03V513000 10 Dec 2003 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 03V517000 10 Dec 2003 | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
| 03V488000 4 Dec 2003 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 03V491000 1 Dec 2003 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 03V453000 14 Nov 2003 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003