Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

STEERING SHAFT BOLT BINDS ON COVER

Action number

PE03023

Opened

Jun 4, 2003

Closed

Aug 20, 2003

Outcome

Recall 03V264000

Manufacturer: IC CORPORATION

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 03V264000.

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What NHTSA is examining

This investigation was prompted by a school bus fleet alleging that a bus driver could not steer while attemping to make a turn.a second fleet contacted odi and indicated they were having similar problems. Odi examined the buses and found the steering boot gets twisted around the steering shaft, creating highsteering wheelefforts when trying to make a turn. As a result of the agency's investigation into this matter, international has agreed to initiate a safety recall campaign and correct this condition on 24,134 buses built from 10/29/93 through 5/21/03.the action taken by international is sufficient to resolve the issue raised by this investigation. Campaign number assigned is 03v-264. A copy of the safety recall is attached. Accordingly, this investigation is closed.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.

Vehicles under investigation

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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.