Known Recalls

Model year record

1983 CARPENTER CBW 300

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.