SCANIA T SERIES 1989: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V153000

Make Model Year
SCANIA T SERIES 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-09-11 1989-09-13 1989-09-26

Production Dates: 1988-06-01 - 1989-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 204

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN YOKE END, THAT SECURES UNIVERSAL JOINT BEARING CUPS, MAY NOT BE OF THE CORRECT EXECUTION AND CAPS COULD COME LOOSE.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE COMPLETE STEERING SHAFT.

Notes

SYSTEM:STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:TRUCK SERIES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN.