Recall 93E038000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 93E038000 · announced November 23, 1993 · Autotech · 8,054 units affected

The problem

THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT AND THE STEERING COLUMN WITH A TELESCOPING FUNCTION ARE RETAINED BY A STEEL BALL TRAVELING IN A MACHINED GROOVE. THE STEEL BALL WAS OMITTED, ALLOWING THE EXTENSION OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO CONTINUE UNTIL THE STEERING SHAFT DISENGAGES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.

The risk

IF THE STEEL TELESCOPE STOP BALL WAS OMITTED ANDDISENGAGEMENT OF THE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING COLUMN OCCURS, COMPLETE LOSSOF STEERING MAY RESULT, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

AN INSPECTION OF THE STEERING COLUMN WILL BE MADE TO SEE IF THE TELESCOPE BALL WAS OMITTED. THE ENTIRE COLUMN WILL BE REMOVED AND A NEW PRODUCTION COLUMN WILL BE INSTALLED IF THE BALL IS MISSING.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; COLUMN.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TILTING, TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMNS DESIGNED FOR HEAVYDUTY TRUCKS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, AND FIRE APPARATUS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT AUTOTECH SERVICE AT 1-517-369-2315, EXT. 224. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.