NHTSA recall 01V291000
Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
International Harvester 5000I and 1 more
Reported Sep 10, 2001242 vehicles affectedINTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINEMaker’s number 01512Built Jul 27, 2001 – Aug 23, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The steering shafts may have a defective or mis-located weld that could fail.
The risk
This condition could cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft. owner notification began september 17, 2001. 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.