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Steering: steering wheel/handle bar (Autotech)

Vehicle equipment recall 93E-037. NHTSA received DOUGLAS AUTOTECH CORP.’s report on Nov 17, 1993.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received DOUGLAS AUTOTECH CORP.’s report on Nov 17, 1993. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THE PRESS-FIT BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN U-JOINT AND THEUPPER STEERING SHAFT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO RETAIN THE SHAFT IN THE U-JOINT.THE U-JOINT AND SHAFT MAY BECOME DISENGAGED, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERINGWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

THE U-JOINT IN THE STEERING COLUMN IS COUPLED TO THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT WITH A PRESS-FIT BETWEEN THE U-JOINT AND THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT.

A CROSS HOLE IS THEN DRILLED THROUGH BOTH COMPONENTS AND A ROLL PIN IS DRIVEN THROUGH THE HOLE TO PROVIDE A BACKUP RETENTION MECHANISM.

THIS ROLL PIN WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE ASSEMBLIES.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar.

What should you do?

A VISUAL INSPECTION WILL BE MADE TO SEE IF THE ROLL PIN IS MISSING. IF THE PIN IS MISSING, THE ENTIRE COLUMN WILL BE REMOVED AND A NEW PRODUCTION COLUMN WILL BE INSTALLED.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: STEERING; COLUMN.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TILTING AND TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN DESIGNED FOR USEIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THEREMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT AUTOTECSERVICE AT 1-517-369-2315. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 11,687 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Autotech Model 919NHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by DOUGLAS AUTOTECH CORP..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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