1984 FLXIBLE METRO RECALL - #85V009000
RECALL FOR STEERING : COLUMN
THE SAGINAW TILT STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY HAS TWO PIVOT BUSHINGS AND TWO MATING RETAINING BOLTS. THESE RETAINING BOLTS CAN LOOSEN, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE PIVOT BUSHINGS TO MOVE INTO THE TURNING ARC OF THE COLUMN SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE PIVOT BUSHINGS MOVE AND INTERFERS WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT OF THE COLUMN STEERING SHAFT IT CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1984 FLXIBLE METRO |
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| Manufacturer |
FLXIBLE CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1984 - 11/1/1984 |
| Recalled on |
2/5/1985 |
| Influenced by |
FLXIBLE CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/27/1985 |
| # Affected |
73 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:COLUMN |
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| Description |
THE SAGINAW TILT STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY HAS TWO PIVOT BUSHINGS AND TWO MATING RETAINING BOLTS. THESE RETAINING BOLTS CAN LOOSEN, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE PIVOT BUSHINGS TO MOVE INTO THE TURNING ARC OF THE COLUMN SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE PIVOT BUSHINGS MOVE AND INTERFERS WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT OF THE COLUMN STEERING SHAFT IT CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE TWO PIVOT BUSHINGS WILL BE REMOVED, GREASED, AND REINSTALLED IN THE COLUMN HOUSING. A THREAD LOCKING COMPOUND WILL BE USED ON THE THREADS OF THE TWO PIVOT BUSHING RETAINING BOLTS. THE TWO EXTERNAL TOOTH SHAKEPROOF LOCKWASHERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH INTERNAL TOOTH SHAKEPROOF LOCKWASHERS. THE PIVOT BUSHING RETAINING BOLTS WILL BE INSTALLED TO A SPECIFIED TORQUE VALUE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CITY TRANSIT BUS. SYSTEM: STEERING. |
| See also |
1984 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1984 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1984 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1984 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1984 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
1984 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
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