NHTSA recall campaign
91V113000
ManufacturerNAVISTAR INTL CORP.Reported1991-07-01Affected10,573 vehicles
What was wrong
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.
Risk
FAILURE OF THE STEERING BRACKETS CAN LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL NEW REDESIGNED STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKETS.
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