Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V134000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-10-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V134000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Component
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Manufacturer
CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.
Vehicles affected
96
Reported to NHTSA
1986-10-07
Owners notified
1986-10-07

Defect description

CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE RIGHT HAND SUPPORT BRACKET OF THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: RIGHT SIDE OF STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE COULD BECOME DISENGAGED AFFECTING STEERING CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR CRACKS AND ADD AN AXLE CLAMP TO STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE TO PREVENT FUTURE FAILURES.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING/SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 30 FOOT TRANSIT COACHES.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
CARPENTER CBW 3001984 1983

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.