NHTSA Recall 80V004000
Filed by SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION. Component: Structure. Reported 1980-01-16. An estimated 166 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
A CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE LEFT-HAND FRAME RAIL IN THE REGION OF THE LEFT HAND FRONT SPRING HANGER.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT FRAME AND REWELD TO REINFORCE THE LEFT-HAND FRAME RAILS, IF NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME RAIL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CRACKED FRAME RAIL COULD IMPAIR STEERING CONTROL ANDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A WOBBLE OR SHIMMY CONDITION IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE ASIGN OF A CRACKED FRAME.
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