Defect Description For Recall
The Upper Steering Shaft And The Steering Column With A Telescoping FunCTIon Are Retained By A Steel Ball Traveling In A Machined Groove. The Steel Ball Was Omitted, Allowing The Extension Of The Steering Column To Continue Until The Steering Shaft Disengages From The Steering Column.
Make Of Vehicle
AUTOTECH
Model Of Vehicle
MODEL 929
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
93E038000
Component Description
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Effect Of Defect
If The Steel Telescope Stop Ball Was Omitted Anddisengagement Of The Steering Shaft To The Steering Column Occurs, Complete Lossof Steering May Result, Which May Cause An Accident.
Fix Defect
An InspeCTIon Of The Steering Column Will Be Made To See If The Telescope Ball Was Omitted. The Entire Column Will Be Removed And A New ProduCTIon Column Will Be Installed If The Ball Is Missing.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Douglas Autotech Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
8054
Date Owners Notified
19940204
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Douglas Autotech Corp.
Date Report Received
19931123