DOUGLAS AUTOTECH CORP.: Safety Recalls in 1993

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by DOUGLAS AUTOTECH CORP. in 1993. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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1993

2009

November 23, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:COLUMN

THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT AND THE STEERING COLUMN WITH A TELESCOPING FUNCTION ARE RETAINED BY A STEEL BALL TRAVELING IN A MACHINED GROOVE. THE STEEL BALL WAS OMITTED, ALLOWING THE EXTENSION OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO CONTINUE UNTIL THE STEERING SHAFT DISENGAGES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.

NHTSA ID: 93E038000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 8,054

Consequence Summary:

IF THE STEEL TELESCOPE STOP BALL WAS OMITTED ANDDISENGAGEMENT OF THE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING COLUMN OCCURS, COMPLETE LOSSOF STEERING MAY RESULT, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

AN INSPECTION OF THE STEERING COLUMN WILL BE MADE TO SEE IF THE TELESCOPE BALL WAS OMITTED. THE ENTIRE COLUMN WILL BE REMOVED AND A NEW PRODUCTION COLUMN WILL BE INSTALLED IF THE BALL IS MISSING.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 17, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:COLUMN

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.

NHTSA ID: 93E037000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 11,687

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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