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NHTSA Campaign 94V083000

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Issued by PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC. · Reported May 9, 1994 · 2,563 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE STEERING GEAR BRACKET USED TO MOUNT THE POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE CHASSIS FRAME CAN CRACK AND FAIL.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO BIND, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE BRACKETS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED BRACKETS. UNTIL REPLACEMENT BRACKETS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO INSPECT THE BRACKETS FOR CRACKS, AND CONTACT PIERCE MANUFACTURING FOR REPAIR INFORMATION.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PIERCE ARROW 1983 2,563
PIERCE ARROW 1984 2,563
PIERCE ARROW 1985 2,563
PIERCE ARROW 1986 2,563
PIERCE ARROW 1987 2,563
PIERCE ARROW 1988 2,563
PIERCE ARROW 1989 2,563
PIERCE ARROW 1990 2,563
PIERCE ARROW 1991 2,563
PIERCE ARROW 1992 2,563
PIERCE ARROW 1993 2,563
PIERCE DASH 1983 2,563
PIERCE DASH 1984 2,563
PIERCE DASH 1985 2,563
PIERCE DASH 1986 2,563
PIERCE DASH 1987 2,563
PIERCE DASH 1988 2,563
PIERCE DASH 1989 2,563
PIERCE DASH 1990 2,563
PIERCE DASH 1991 2,563
PIERCE DASH 1992 2,563
PIERCE DASH 1993 2,563
PIERCE LANCE 1983 2,563
PIERCE LANCE 1984 2,563
PIERCE LANCE 1985 2,563
PIERCE LANCE 1986 2,563
PIERCE LANCE 1987 2,563
PIERCE LANCE 1988 2,563
PIERCE LANCE 1989 2,563
PIERCE LANCE 1990 2,563
PIERCE LANCE 1991 2,563
PIERCE LANCE 1992 2,563
PIERCE LANCE 1993 2,563

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V083000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.