NHTSA recall campaign
93E037000
What was wrong
Defect
THE U-JOINT IN THE STEERING COLUMN IS COUPLED TO THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT WITH A PRESS-FIT BETWEEN THE U-JOINT AND THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT. A CROSS HOLE IS THEN DRILLED THROUGH BOTH COMPONENTS AND A ROLL PIN IS DRIVEN THROUGH THE HOLE TO PROVIDE A BACKUP RETENTION MECHANISM. THIS ROLL PIN WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE ASSEMBLIES.
Risk
THE PRESS-FIT BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN U-JOINT AND THEUPPER STEERING SHAFT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO RETAIN THE SHAFT IN THE U-JOINT.THE U-JOINT AND SHAFT MAY BECOME DISENGAGED, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERINGWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
A VISUAL INSPECTION WILL BE MADE TO SEE IF THE ROLL PIN IS MISSING. IF THE PIN IS MISSING, THE ENTIRE COLUMN WILL BE REMOVED AND A NEW PRODUCTION COLUMN WILL BE INSTALLED.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.