STEWART & STEVENSON SERV. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-04-20.
Recall campaignNHTSA 93V063000
Steering: linkages
Component
Steering: linkages
Manufacturer
STEWART & STEVENSON SERV.
Vehicles affected
15
Reported to NHTSA
1993-04-20
Owners notified
1993-05-24
Defect description
THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY MOUNTING WELDS ARE INADEQUATE AND ARE CRACKING. THIS CONDITION CAN EFFECT THE CENTER RADIAL ARM WHICH IS USED FOR CASTER ADJUSTMENT AND AXLE ROLL.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDPOSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPAIR AND STRENGTHEN THE AFFECTED AREAS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 29 AND 41 PASSENGER TRANSIT BUSES DELIVERED TO ROARINGFORKS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, BUILT BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND OCTOBER, 1989.
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.