1985 FLXIBLE METRO Recall - Campaign #86V171000

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1985 FLXIBLE METRO RECALL - #86V171000

RECALL FOR STEERING : COLUMN

INCORRECT LOCK WASHERS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE TILT STEERING COLUMN PIVOT BUSHING BOLTS AND THE COLUMN HOUSING PIVOT MAY BE MISALIGNED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PIVOT BOLT COULD LOOSEN AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

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Vehicle 1985 FLXIBLE METRO Manufacturer FLXIBLE CORPORATION Manufactured between 2/1/1985 - 12/1/1986 Recalled on 12/30/1986 Influenced by FLXIBLE CORPORATION Owners Notified on 2/12/1987 # Affected 1,102 Recalled for STEERING:COLUMN Description INCORRECT LOCK WASHERS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE TILT STEERING COLUMN PIVOT BUSHING BOLTS AND THE COLUMN HOUSING PIVOT MAY BE MISALIGNED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PIVOT BOLT COULD LOOSEN AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. Consequences Corrective action INSTALL PROPER LOCK WASHER AND CORRECT MISALIGNMENT OF COLUMN HOUSING PIVOT. Notes SYSTEM: TILT STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT BUSES WITH TILT STEERING COLUMN. See also 1985 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS 1985 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS 1985 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for STEERING, COLUMN 1985 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for STEERING, COLUMN 1985 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1985 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS 1985 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR