NHTSA Recall 83V067000
Filed by EAGLE TRAILERS INC. Component: Steering. Reported 1983-07-07. An estimated 1,200 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE WELDS THAT JOIN THE POWER STEERING UNIT MOUNTING BRACKET TO THE BUS FRONT END FRAMING. EVENTUALLY, THE WELDS MAY FAIL, CAUSING THE STEERING UNIT TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRONT END FRAME.
What the manufacturer will do
UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE WELDS WILL BE REMOVED AND A STRONGER WELD APPLIED, IF NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET, FRONT END WELDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WOULD RESULT,POSSIBLY LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: OWNER SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CHECK THE POWER STEERING UNIT MOUNTING BRACKETWELDS FOR CRACKS.