SIMON DUPLEX UNSPECIFIED 1982: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V156000

Make Model Year
SIMON DUPLEX UNSPECIFIED 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-09-09 1989-09-20 1989-09-28

Production Dates: 1981-08-01 - 1982-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: SIMON DUPLEX, INC.

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 45

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

STRESS CRACKS IN STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET RESULTING FROM METAL FATIGUE.

Remedy

REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET AND ATTACHING HARDWARE.

Notes

SYSTEM:STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT:THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AVEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.