SEAGRAVE: PC: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 73V216000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FWD CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | PC |
| Model Year: | 1973 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | SEAGRAVE FIRE APP., INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19730601 - 19731001 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 232 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19731016 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FWD CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 19731108 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19791012 |
Notes:
FWD CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE LEVER SHAFT STUD BEARING ASSEMBLY OFSTEERING GEAR WAS ASSEMBLED WITH A SOFT BEARING RETAINER WASHER RATHER THAN AHARDENED WASHER.THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW BEARING MOVEMENT AND CAUSE LEVERSHAFT STUD TO FALL OUT COMPLETELY OR MOVE AND JAM THE CAM SHAFT RESULTING INLOSS OF CONTROL OR LOSS OF STEERING IN ONE DIRECTION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND INSTALLING IMPROVED WASHERS WHERE NECESSARY).