Model year record

1989 STEWART AND STEVENSON Transit Buses

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

Recalls

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.

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.