NHTSA Recall 89V186000
Filed by FLXIBLE CORPORATION. Component: Steering. Reported 1989-11-03. An estimated 755 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE CLAMP LOAD MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE ON THE MATING STEERING BOX SPLINES DUE TO MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES AND/OR THE PINCH BOLT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED.
Risk
INADEQUATE TORQUE MAY RESULT IN SLIPPAGE AND POSSIBLESHAFT DISENGAGEMENT WITH LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; THIS COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE STEERING SHAFT.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.
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