Seddon Atkinson Strato: Possible Loosening Of Steering Box Mounting Bracket
Recall Summary Seddon Atkinson is recalling 78 Strato vehicles because the steering box mounting bracket may loosen due to improper seating of the fastening nuts caused by a spot weld issue. A loose steering bracket could affect vehicle handling and control. The company will replace the original nuts with Hex Clevelok nuts to secure the bracket properly.
- Recalling firm
- SEDDON ATKINSON
- Product
- Vehicles: SEDDON ATKINSON STRATO. Units affected: 78
- Reason
- The spot weld on the steering gear mounting bracket may prevent the flanged nuts on the bolts securing the bracket to the chassis frame from seating correctly. This could result in the bracket working loose from the chassis frame with an adverse affect Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and substitute Hex Clevelok nuts for the original flanged examples.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 1993-05-05
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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