Autotech Model 919 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 93E037000
Manufacturer: DOUGLAS AUTOTECH CORP.
Date of Owner Notification: January 11th, 1994

Defect Summary:
THE U-JOINT IN THE STEERING COLUMN IS COUPLED TO THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT WITH A PRESS-FIT BETWEEN THE U-JOINT AND THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT. A CROSS HOLE IS THEN DRILLED THROUGH BOTH COMPONENTS AND A ROLL PIN IS DRIVEN THROUGH THE HOLE TO PROVIDE A BACKUP RETENTION MECHANISM. THIS ROLL PIN WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE ASSEMBLIES.

Consequence Summary:
THE PRESS-FIT BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN U-JOINT AND THEUPPER STEERING SHAFT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO RETAIN THE SHAFT IN THE U-JOINT.THE U-JOINT AND SHAFT MAY BECOME DISENGAGED, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERINGWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
A VISUAL INSPECTION WILL BE MADE TO SEE IF THE ROLL PIN IS MISSING. IF THE PIN IS MISSING, THE ENTIRE COLUMN WILL BE REMOVED AND A NEW PRODUCTION COLUMN WILL BE INSTALLED.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING; COLUMN.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TILTING AND TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN DESIGNED FOR USEIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THEREMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT AUTOTECSERVICE AT 1-517-369-2315. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.