Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V049000

Suspension: front

STEWART & STEVENSON SERV. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-04-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V049000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
STEWART & STEVENSON SERV.
Vehicles affected
15
Reported to NHTSA
1993-04-05
Owners notified
1993-02-25

Defect description

DURING EXTREME BRAKING APPLICATION THE FRONT AXLE ROLLS FORWARD, PUSHING THE STEERING ARM FORWARD, AND NON-UNIFORM BRAKING EFFORT, CAUSED BY VARIOUS BRAKE COMPONENT CONDITIONS, RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT.

Safety risk

UNEXPECTED PULL TO THE RIGHT DURING BRAKE APPLICATIONCOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

AXLE ROLL WILL BE CORRECTED BY STIFFENING THE UPPER TORQUE ARM TO REDUCE THE ALLOWANCE FOR AXLE ROLL AND RELOCATING THE UPPER TORQUE ARM TO ELIMINATE THE INTERFERENCE WITH THE STEERING ARM. THE NON-UNIFORM BRAKING EFFORT WILL BE CORRECTED BY REPAIRING THE BRAKES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ROCKWELL BRAKE STANDARDS.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES DELIVERED TO THE REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT OF DENVER,COLORADO.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
STARSHIP Gemini T-301990

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.