BUS INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1994-04-05.
Recall campaignNHTSA 94V062000
Steering: linkages
Component
Steering: linkages
Manufacturer
BUS INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA
Vehicles affected
509
Reported to NHTSA
1994-04-05
Owners notified
1994-03-28
Defect description
THE STEERING LEVER FATIGUES AND FAILS IF PROPER ADJUSTMENT IS NOT USED ON STOPS AND RELIEF VALVES FOR SETTING THE MAXIMUM STEERING ANGLE OR CORRECT TORQUE IS NOT APPLIED AT THE STUDS AND NUTS WHICH ASSEMBLE THE STEERING LEVER.
Safety risk
FAILURE OF THE STEERING LEVER CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKS AT THE STEERING LEVER. THE LEVER WILL BE REPLACED IF CRACKS ARE FOUND.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 21' AND 25' TRANSIT BUSES USED FOR TRANSPORTING DISABLEDPEOPLE.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLES IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREE UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED IN A REASONABLE TIME OF THE REMEDYDOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT BUS INDUSTRIES AT1-905-625-9510 (CANADIAN COMPANY.) ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFICSAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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.