NHTSA recall 93V142001
Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Thomas All Star and 1 more
Reported Oct 1, 1993336 vehicles affectedTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.Built Jun 1, 1990 – Aug 1, 1993
The defect
The cap screws that hold the intermediate steering linkages onto the input and output shafts of the 90 degree steering gear box were improperly torqued, and can separate from the linkage connections. Also, the keys were not installed in the keyways of the steering linkage and the steering box shaft.
The risk
The cap screw separating from the intermediate linkage/90 degree gear box and the missing keys have the potential for catastrophicfailure of the steering system which may result in an accident.
The remedy
Remove all fasteners connecting the steering gear box input and output shafts to the intermediate linkages and reassemble with new keys, cap screws, washers, and nuts.