GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-01-01.
Recall campaignNHTSA 84V010000
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Vehicles affected
5,222
Reported to NHTSA
1984-01-01
Defect description
SOME BUSES MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR BOX.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.