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  NHTSA Recall 90V063000

NHTSA Campaign Id 90V063000; Date: Apr. 2, 1990

If the key falls out, the universal joint would spin on the shaft, resulting in loss of steering and a possible crash.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1988 Pierce Dash 1989 Pierce Dash 1988 Pierce Lance 1989 Pierce Lance

Component: Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector

Manufactured by: Pierce Manufacturing,inc.

Affected Units:: 372

icon3 Recall 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.

icon2 How to Fix:

Modify steering linkage to prevent set screw from loosening and key from coming out of key way.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: steering linkage. Vehicle descriptions: fire truck.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 2, 1990

Also see:

All recalls of Pierce vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.