1987 FLXIBLE METRO Recall - Campaign #87V066000

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1987 FLXIBLE METRO RECALL - #87V066000

RECALL FOR STEERING : COLUMN

AN INCORRECT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TO RETAIN THE TILT STEERING COLUMN PIVOT BUSHINGS.

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Vehicle 1987 FLXIBLE METRO Manufacturer FLXIBLE CORPORATION Manufactured between 2/1/1985 - 4/1/1987 Recalled on 5/19/1987 Influenced by FLXIBLE CORPORATION Owners Notified on 8/12/1987 # Affected 3,075 Recalled for STEERING:COLUMN Description AN INCORRECT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TO RETAIN THE TILT STEERING COLUMN PIVOT BUSHINGS. Consequences BOLT MAY NOT MAINTAIN SPECIFIED TORQUE AND COULD BREAKOR WORK LOOSE AND FALL OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. Corrective action INSTALL PROPER SAE GRADE 5 BOLT. Notes SYSTEM: TILT STEERING COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS. See also 1987 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for STEERING, COLUMN 1987 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS 1987 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR 1987 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for VISIBILITY 1987 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER