Recall campaign · NHTSA 84V010000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

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.

Scope of coverage

13 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
FLXIBLE Metro1984 1983
FLXIBLE Transit Coach1984
GRUMMAN 8701984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
GRUMMAN Metro1984 1983
GRUMMAN Transit Coach1983

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.