Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V150000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

FLXIBLE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-08-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V150000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
461
Reported to NHTSA
1990-08-20
Owners notified
1990-12-07

Defect description

WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO THREADS ENGAGEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT WITH STEERING SHAFT, THE STEERING WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN IF NUT LOOSENS AND FALLS OFF.

Safety risk

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE STEERING WHEEL WITH NEW DESIGN WHEEL THAT ALLOWS FULL THREAD ENGAGEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES WITH DOUGLAS TILT-TELESCOPE STEERING COLUMNAND SHELLER GLOBE 22 INCH DIAMETER STEERING WHEEL.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
FLXIBLE Metro1990 1989

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.