NHTSA safety recall
Recall 93V063000: STEERING:LINKAGES
STEWART & STEVENSON SERV. · Reported to NHTSA Apr 20, 1993
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
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.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDPOSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The 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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- STEWART & STEVENSON SERV.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 93V063000
- Units potentially affected
- 15
- Report received
- Apr 20, 1993
- Production range
- Feb 1, 1989 – Oct 1, 1989
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.