NHTSARecalled Aug 20, 1996 · #96V154000
NAVISTAR/STEERING; COLUMN.
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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THE STEERING COLUMN USED WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED. THE TUBE PORTION OF THE STEERING COLUMN HAS A WELDED END WITH A SPECIFIED LENGTH OF 5.5 INCHES. A 3.5 INCH WELDED END WAS USED BY MISTAKE. WITH THE SHORTER END, IT IS POSSIBLE THERE IS INSUFFICIENT ENGAGEMENT OF THE MALE END INTO THE TUBE PORTION AND SEPARATION OF THE COLUMN COULD OCCUR. SHOULD THE COLUMN SEPARATE, THE OPERATOR WOULD LOSE STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Product details
- Product
- NAVISTAR/STEERING; COLUMN.
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
What you should do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY BUILT STEERING COLUMN WITH A NEW CORRECTLY BUILT STEERING COLUMN.