Autotech Model 929 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 93E038000
Manufacturer: DOUGLAS AUTOTECH CORP.
Date of Owner Notification: February 4th, 1994

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING; COLUMN.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TILTING, TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMNS DESIGNED FOR HEAVYDUTY TRUCKS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, AND FIRE APPARATUS.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 AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT AUTOTECH SERVICE AT 1-517-369-2315, EXT. 224. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.