1990 STARSHIP GEMINI T-30

3 recalls — 0 complaints

93V049000 Apr 5, 1993
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
UNEXPECTED PULL TO THE RIGHT DURING BRAKE APPLICATIONCOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
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 STA... Read more
15 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: STEWART & STEVENSON SERV.
93V027000 Mar 2, 1993
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Defect Description
REGULAR NUTS, INSTEAD OF LOCKING NUTS, WERE USED TO SECURE AN EXTENSION ARM FROM THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER ARM. THE NON-LOCKING NUT CAN LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE EXTENSION ARM TO "SLIP" OFF THE TAPERED SHAFT CAUSING THE WIPERS TO CEASE TO FUNCTION.
Consequence
NON-FUNCTIONING WIPERS RESULTS IN REDUCED VISIBILITY FORTHE DRIVER IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS AND INCREASES THE RISK OF OCCURRENCEOF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE REGULAR NUTS WITH A LOCKING NUT.
15 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: STEWART & STEVENSON SERV.
92V146000 Oct 14, 1992
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Defect Description
THE ROLL PIN USED TO ATTACH THE U-JOINT TO THE STEERING SHAFT CAN "BACK OUT" OF ITS POSITION AND SHEAR.
Consequence
SHEARING OF THE ROLL PIN CAUSES THE U-JOINT/STEERINGDRIVESHAFT ATTACHMENT TO FAIL AND DROP BELOW ITS NORMAL POSITION, RESULTINGIN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy
A BOLT AND NUT ARRANGEMENT WILL BE ADDED FOR PROTECTION AGAINST THE PIN FAILURE.
28 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: STEWART & STEVENSON SERV.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — STARSHIP GEMINI T-30

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE93001 Opened: Jan 11, 1993 — Closed: Apr 5, 1993
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1990
SEVERE PULLING WHILE BRKNG
There is no summary currently available
PE92067 Opened: Jul 27, 1992 — Closed: Oct 14, 1992
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1990
STEER.COL.RETENT.PIN FAILS
There is no summary currently available

STARSHIP GEMINI T-30 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the STARSHIP GEMINI T-30 across all model years (1990–1991).

4 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

STARSHIP GEMINI T-30 — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1991 1 0 View
1990 (current) 3 0