1983 GRUMMAN METRO RECALL - #84V010000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
SOME BUSES MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR BOX.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1983 GRUMMAN METRO |
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| Manufacturer |
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1978 - 1/1/1984 |
| Recalled on |
2/24/1984 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
5,222 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
SOME BUSES MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR BOX. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER JACKET TUBE BEARING, STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET, AND POSSIBLY THE WHEEL TUBE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE MISALIGNMENT CAN LEAD TO BEARING FAILURE ANDDAMAGE TO OR FAILURE OF THE WHEEL TUBE. HIGH STEERING FORCES, BINDING, OREXCESSIVE LOOSENESS OF THE STEERING WHEEL CAN OCCUR. LOSS OF STEERING MAY ALSOOCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. |
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