NHTSA recall campaign
92V146000
ManufacturerSTEWART & STEVENSON SERV.Reported1992-10-14Affected28 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE ROLL PIN USED TO ATTACH THE U-JOINT TO THE STEERING SHAFT CAN "BACK OUT" OF ITS POSITION AND SHEAR.
Risk
SHEARING OF THE ROLL PIN CAUSES THE U-JOINT/STEERINGDRIVESHAFT ATTACHMENT TO FAIL AND DROP BELOW ITS NORMAL POSITION, RESULTINGIN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
A BOLT AND NUT ARRANGEMENT WILL BE ADDED FOR PROTECTION AGAINST THE PIN FAILURE.
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