SEAGRAVE PC 1974: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V220000

Make Model Year
SEAGRAVE PC 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-09-15 1978-10-10 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1971-07-01 - 1975-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: SEAGRAVE FIRE APP., INC.

Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STEERING ARM COULD FAIL DUE TO AN INFERIOR CASTING, OR INCORRECT SETTINGS OF THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM STOPS. SHOULD THE STEERING ARM FAIL, STEERING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.

Remedy

THE EXISTING STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW IMPROVED TYPE STEERING ARM.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.