INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1991
Updated on March 31, 2026.
There were 3 safety recalls made by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION in 1991. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 31, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR
THE AXLE HOUSINGS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A TIGHT FRICTION WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE AXLE HOUSING. UNDER OPERATIONAL LOADS, CRACKS CAN INITIATE AT THE WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSING. THESE CRACKS MAY PROPAGATE, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE AXLE SPINDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE HOUSING.
NHTSA ID: 91E047000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 916
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSING WITH A NEW AXLE HOUSING.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 27, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:COLUMN
THE PINCH BOLT CONNECTING THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED AND SEPARATION OF UPPER AND LOWER STEERING COLUMNS CAN OCCUR.
NHTSA ID: 91V208000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 62
Consequence Summary:
IF THE STEERING COLUMN SEPARATES WHILE THE BUS IS INMOTION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
Corrective Action:
TIGHTEN THE UPPER PINCH BOLT AS REQUIRED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 5, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:PITMAN
STEERING GEARS HAVE NO END-OF-TRAVEL STOPS. EXTREME LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS PLACE ADDED LOADS ON THE AXLE STEERING ARM WHICH CAN CAUSE THE ARM TO LOOSEN AND SHEAR MOUNTING STUDS.
NHTSA ID: 91V088000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 3,835
Consequence Summary:
LOOSENING OF THE STEERING ARM OR SHEARING OF THEMOUNTING STUDS RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLEACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL STEERING ARM STOP AND NEW STUDS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No