Transportation Recall 87V065000: Steering, Linkages

NHTSA recall 87V065000 · announced May 13, 1987 · filed by Transportation Mfg. Corp. · 2,834 units affected

The problem

THERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.

The risk

STEERING DRAG LINK COULD LOOSEN AND DISENGAGE FROM THESTEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM, AND RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

What to do

REPAIR TO ENSURE THAT COACHES HAVE A GOOD, TIGHT PITMAN ARM/DRAG LINK JOINT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT COACHES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1980 Transportation 96a3
• 1981 Transportation 96a3
• 1982 Transportation 96a3
• 1983 Transportation 96a3
• 1984 Transportation 96a3
• 1985 Transportation 96a3
• 1986 Transportation 96a3
• 1987 Transportation 96a3
• 1980 Transportation Mc9
• 1981 Transportation Mc9
• 1982 Transportation Mc9
• 1983 Transportation Mc9
• 1984 Transportation Mc9
• 1985 Transportation Mc9
• 1986 Transportation Mc9
• 1987 Transportation Mc9

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