Flxible and Grumman Recall 84V010000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 84V010000 · announced January 1, 1984 · filed by Grumman Flxible Corp. · 5,222 units affected

The problem

SOME BUSES MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR BOX.

What to do

REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER JACKET TUBE BEARING, STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET, AND POSSIBLY THE WHEEL TUBE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE MISALIGNMENT CAN LEAD TO BEARING FAILURE ANDDAMAGE TO OR FAILURE OF THE WHEEL TUBE. HIGH STEERING FORCES, BINDING, OREXCESSIVE LOOSENESS OF THE STEERING WHEEL CAN OCCUR. LOSS OF STEERING MAY ALSOOCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1983 Flxible Metro
• 1984 Flxible Metro
• 1984 Flxible Transit Coach
• 1978 Grumman 870
• 1979 Grumman 870
• 1980 Grumman 870
• 1981 Grumman 870
• 1982 Grumman 870
• 1983 Grumman 870
• 1984 Grumman 870
• 1983 Grumman Metro
• 1984 Grumman Metro
• 1983 Grumman Transit Coach

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.