Steering: linkagesRecall 93V-063 · 1989 Stewart And Stevenson Transit Buses
STEWART & STEVENSON SERV. recall 93V-063 covers 15 1989 Stewart And Stevenson Transit Buses for a steering: linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on April 20, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V063000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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 fix
REPAIR AND STRENGTHEN THE AFFECTED AREAS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY.
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 29 AND 41 PASSENGER TRANSIT BUSES DELIVERED TO ROARINGFORKS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, BUILT BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND OCTOBER, 1989.
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 February 1, 1989 to October 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- IDNHTSA