Flxible Recall 87V068000: Steering, Column
NHTSA recall 87V068000 · announced May 13, 1987 · filed by Flxible Corporation · 3,122 units affected
The problem
STEERING COLUMN LOWER SHAFT MAY BE TOO LONG ALLOWING EXCESSIVE THRUST LOAD TO BE APPLIED TO UPPER HOUSING BEARINGS AND STEERING TRANSFER BOX BEARINGS.
The risk
BEARINGS COULD FAIL OR SEIZE, RESULTING IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.
What to do
REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH ONE OF PROPER LENGTH.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: TILT STEERING COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT BUSES WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS.
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.