Steering:linkages:drag:link:connection
NHTSA recall 91V159000 · announced September 12, 1991 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 800 units affected
The problem
THE STEERING LINKAGE (DRAG LINK) BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING ARM ON THE AXLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED.
The risk
THE DRAG LINK COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AT EITHER ENDWHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
INSTALL CORRECT PINS AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTELLATED NUTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, SCHOOL 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.