Steering Wheel - Slower Returnability

Bulletin: 93-3-9

Date: May '93

Ref.No.: 93-141-3

Corp.Ref.No.: 333203

SUBJECT:
STEERING WHEEL RETURNABILITY (REPLACE POWER STEERING GEAR VALVE ASSEMBLY)

MODELS AFFECTED:
1992-93 ROADMASTERS WITH EVO STEERING (RPO NV7)

CONDITION:

Some customers may comment on slower steering wheel returnability particularly during a low speed turning maneuver on 1992-93 Roadmasters with variable effort steering (RPO NV7).

CAUSE:

Low system steering effort requirements at slow speed and off-center mass distribution of the steering wheel with SIR (Supplemental Inflatable Restraint).

CORRECTION:

Replace existing power steering gear valve assembly with new assembly P/N 26042103 and the existing power steering pump actuator and fitting assembly with new assembly P/N 26027975.

SERVICE PROCEDURE:

For 1992-93 Roadmaster models, follow applicable Service Manual procedures in Section 3B and 3B1, Power Steering Gear and Pump.

Parts are expected to be available on 6/7/93.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Labor Operation: T3317
Labor Time: 2.3 hrs.