Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- Component
- Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- Manufacturer
- NEOPLAN USA CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,092
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1994-08-24
- Owners notified
- 1994-08-18
Defect description
THE "LIMIT STOP PIN" CAN BACK OUT OF POSITION ALLOWING THE TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM TO TRAVEL BEYOND SPECIFICATION.
Safety risk
THIS CAN AFFECT THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
THE LOWER STEERING COLUMNS WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED ON ALL VEHICLES.