PIERCE LANCE 1988: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V063000

Make Model Year
PIERCE LANCE 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-04-02 1990-04-02 1990-04-13

Production Dates: 1988-01-01 - 1989-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Pierce Manufacturing

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 372

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE UNIVERSAL JOINTS AT EACH END OF THE STEERING SHAFT ARE ATTACHED TO THE SHAFT WITH A KEY AND SET SCREW. THE SET SCREWS MAY LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE KEY TO FALL OUT OF PLACE.

Consequence

IF THE KEY FALLS OUT, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WOULD SPIN ON THE SHAFT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.

Remedy

MODIFY STEERING LINKAGE TO PREVENT SET SCREW FROM LOOSENING AND KEY FROM COMING OUT OF KEY WAY.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTIONS: FIRE TRUCK.