1985 FLXIBLE METRO Recall - Campaign #87V068000

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1985 FLXIBLE METRO RECALL - #87V068000

RECALL FOR STEERING : COLUMN

STEERING COLUMN LOWER SHAFT MAY BE TOO LONG ALLOWING EXCESSIVE THRUST LOAD TO BE APPLIED TO UPPER HOUSING BEARINGS AND STEERING TRANSFER BOX BEARINGS.

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Vehicle 1985 FLXIBLE METRO Manufacturer FLXIBLE CORPORATION Manufactured between 5/1/1985 - 4/1/1987 Recalled on 5/18/1987 Influenced by FLXIBLE CORPORATION Owners Notified on 9/23/1987 # Affected 3,122 Recalled for STEERING:COLUMN Description STEERING COLUMN LOWER SHAFT MAY BE TOO LONG ALLOWING EXCESSIVE THRUST LOAD TO BE APPLIED TO UPPER HOUSING BEARINGS AND STEERING TRANSFER BOX BEARINGS. Consequences BEARINGS COULD FAIL OR SEIZE, RESULTING IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL. Corrective action REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH ONE OF PROPER LENGTH. Notes SYSTEM: TILT STEERING COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT BUSES WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS. 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