TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-06-11.
Recall campaignNHTSA 82V062000
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
Component
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
Manufacturer
TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Vehicles affected
19
Reported to NHTSA
1982-06-11
Owners notified
1982-06-17
Defect description
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN DEFECTIVE CAPSCREWS IN THE TWO DRAG LINK CLAMPS. THESE CAPSCREWS CONTAIN QUENCH CRACKS WHICH, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, MAY CAUSE THEM TO BREAK.
Manufacturer remedy
MANUFACTURER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE CAPSCREWS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, INTERCITY.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.