Flxible Recall 89V186000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar
NHTSA recall 89V186000 · announced November 3, 1989 · filed by Flxible Corporation · 755 units affected
The problem
THE CLAMP LOAD MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE ON THE MATING STEERING BOX SPLINES DUE TO MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES AND/OR THE PINCH BOLT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED.
The risk
INADEQUATE TORQUE MAY RESULT IN SLIPPAGE AND POSSIBLESHAFT DISENGAGEMENT WITH LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; THIS COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
What to do
REPLACE STEERING SHAFT.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.
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.