1987 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 Recall

Campaign:

91V113000 on 07/15/1991

Component:

Steering:wheel and handle bar

Manufactured:

06/30/1986 - 05/31/1991

Affected:

10,573

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.

Consequence:

Failure of the steering brackets can lead to loss ofvehicle control and an accident without prior warning.

Correction:

Install new redesigned steering column mounting brackets.

Notes:

System: steering column.vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped w/tilt/telescoping steering column.

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