2002–2003 International 3000 & 2002–2003 International FE + 4 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain school, transit, and commercial buses equipped with adjustable steering columns, the steering shaft pinch bolt interferes with the rubber boot that protects it. Over time, a hole may wear into the boot and catch the bolt.
💥 The risk
If the bolt catches on the hole, the boot may restrict the movement of the steering wheel which could result in a vehicle crash.
🔧 The fix
International notify its customers and inspect and, if necessary, repair the steering column. Owner notification began november 19, 2003. Owners should contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V264000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 03513
- Manufacturer
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 24,375
- Component
- STEERING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-448-7825
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 19, 2003
- Built
- Oct 28, 1993 – May 21, 2003
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- International recall no. 03513.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).