How many recalls does the 1997 Capacity Bus Chassis have?

The 1997 Capacity Bus Chassis has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1997 Capacity Bus Chassis has an open recall?

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1997 Capacity Bus Chassis Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1997 Capacity Bus Chassis has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 70 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 99V033002 1999-04-06 70 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH SPICER 6,000 OR 8,000 LB. FRONT STEER AXLES. THE TIE ROD END CAN PULL OUTBOARD AND SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD TUBE DUE TO IMPROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TIE ROD END AND THE FEMALE TUBE.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SPICER IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Capacity Bus Chassis as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.