NHTSA Campaign 92V146000

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Issued by STEWART & STEVENSON SERV. · Reported Oct 14, 1992 · 28 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
STARSHIP GEMINI T-30 1990 28
STARSHIP GEMINI T-30 1991 28

Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V146000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.