NHTSA recall 02V265000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 02V265000 |
| Manufacturer | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Reported | 2002-09-25 |
| Owners notified | 2002-09-27 |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR |
| Units potentially affected | 2129 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE JOINT BETWEEN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE UPPER END OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT MAY HAVE A MISSING OR LOOSE PINCH BOLT. THIS CONDITION COULD ALSO OCCUR AT THE LOWER END OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AT THE STEERING GEAR CONNECTION.
What can happen
IF A PINCH BOLT IS MISSING OR VIBRATES LOOSE, THE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN OR STEERING GEAR, AND /OR ALLOW SLIPPAGE BETWEEN THE JOINED SHAFTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH ENDS OF THE SHAFT TO ENSURE THE PINCH BOLT IS INSTALLED AND/OR PROPERLY TORQUED. IF THE BOLT AND NUT ARE MISSING, A NEW BOLT, NUT, AND WASHER WILL BE INSTALLED. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2002 INTERNATIONAL 9200 | Built 2002-06-04 to 2002-09-12. |
|---|---|
| 2003 INTERNATIONAL 9200 | Built 2002-06-04 to 2002-09-12. |
| 2002 INTERNATIONAL 9400 | Built 2002-06-04 to 2002-09-12. |
| 2003 INTERNATIONAL 9400 | Built 2002-06-04 to 2002-09-12. |
| 2002 INTERNATIONAL 9900 | Built 2002-06-04 to 2002-09-12. |
| 2003 INTERNATIONAL 9900 | Built 2002-06-04 to 2002-09-12. |
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