Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V186000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

FLXIBLE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-11-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V186000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
755
Reported to NHTSA
1989-11-03
Owners notified
1989-12-15

Defect description

THE CLAMP LOAD MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE ON THE MATING STEERING BOX SPLINES DUE TO MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES AND/OR THE PINCH BOLT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED.

Safety risk

INADEQUATE TORQUE MAY RESULT IN SLIPPAGE AND POSSIBLESHAFT DISENGAGEMENT WITH LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; THIS COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE STEERING SHAFT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
FLXIBLE 8701989
FLXIBLE Metro1989

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.