Flxible Recall 86V171000: Steering, Column
NHTSA recall 86V171000 · announced December 23, 1986 · filed by Flxible Corporation · 1,102 units affected
The problem
INCORRECT LOCK WASHERS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE TILT STEERING COLUMN PIVOT BUSHING BOLTS AND THE COLUMN HOUSING PIVOT MAY BE MISALIGNED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PIVOT BOLT COULD LOOSEN AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
What to do
INSTALL PROPER LOCK WASHER AND CORRECT MISALIGNMENT OF COLUMN HOUSING PIVOT.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: TILT STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT BUSES WITH TILT STEERING COLUMN.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.