Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V065000

Steering: linkages

TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-05-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V065000

Steering: linkages

Component: Steering: linkages
Manufacturer: TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Vehicles affected: 2,834
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-05-13
Owners notified: 1987-06-29

Defect description

THERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.

Safety risk

STEERING DRAG LINK COULD LOOSEN AND DISENGAGE FROM THESTEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM, AND RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR TO ENSURE THAT COACHES HAVE A GOOD, TIGHT PITMAN ARM/DRAG LINK JOINT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT COACHES.

Scope of coverage

16 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
TRANSPORTATION 96A3	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980
TRANSPORTATION MC9	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980

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.