Suspension: frontRecall 93V-049 · 1990 Starship Gemini T-30
STEWART & STEVENSON SERV. recall 93V-049 covers 15 1990 Starship Gemini T-30 for a suspension: front problem, reported to NHTSA on April 5, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V049000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
DURING EXTREME BRAKING APPLICATION THE FRONT AXLE ROLLS FORWARD, PUSHING THE STEERING ARM FORWARD, AND NON-UNIFORM BRAKING EFFORT, CAUSED BY VARIOUS BRAKE COMPONENT CONDITIONS, RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT.
The risk
UNEXPECTED PULL TO THE RIGHT DURING BRAKE APPLICATIONCOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
AXLE ROLL WILL BE CORRECTED BY STIFFENING THE UPPER TORQUE ARM TO REDUCE THE ALLOWANCE FOR AXLE ROLL AND RELOCATING THE UPPER TORQUE ARM TO ELIMINATE THE INTERFERENCE WITH THE STEERING ARM. THE NON-UNIFORM BRAKING EFFORT WILL BE CORRECTED BY REPAIRING THE BRAKES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ROCKWELL BRAKE STANDARDS.
SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES DELIVERED TO THE REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT OF DENVER,COLORADO.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 1990 to December 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SEVERE PULLING WHILE BRKNGNHTSA