Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V113000

Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment

CROWN COACH CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-07-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V113000

Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment

Component: Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment
Manufacturer: CROWN COACH CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 206
Reported to NHTSA: 1989-07-13
Owners notified: 1989-07-13

Defect description

PREMATURE WEAR IN THE IDLER ARM PIVOT BEARING AND OR BALL JOINT ATTACHMENTS COULD OCCUR.

Safety risk

THIS WEAR CAN RESULT IN LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING ANDERRATIC STEERING REPONSE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE IDLER ARM DESIGN WITH A ONE PIECE DRAG LINK.

Notes

SYSTEM:STEERING IDLER ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:SCHOOL BUSES.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

Model	Years on record
CROWN School BUS	1989 1988 1987

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.