NHTSA Recall 87V074000
Filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc. Component: Steering. Reported 1987-05-21. An estimated 5,043 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.
Risk
STEERING DRAG LINK COULD LOOSEN AND DISENGAGE FROM THESTEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM, AND RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
What the manufacturer will do
REPAIR TO ENSURE THAT COACHES HAVE A GOOD, TIGHT PITMAN ARM/DRAG LINK JOINT.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERCITY COACHES.
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