CHANCE OPUS 34 2004: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| Make : CHANCE | Model : OPUS 34 | Year : 2004 |
| Build Dates : 2004-10-06 - 2005-01-25 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V029000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-02-04 | Date Added to Database: 2005-02-02 |
| Manufacturers Involved: OPTIMA BUS CORP | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: C5AA | ||
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 35 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR URRESKO TIE ROD CLAMPS, HEAT TREATMENT OF CLAMPS CREATED A SURFACE HARDNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE CLAMPS. |
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Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRACK THE CLAMPS COULD BREAK OFF AFFECTING TOE-IN AND ALIGNMENT. THE TIE ROD CAN COME LOOSE RESULTING IN STEERING LOSS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Remedy:
ARVINMERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221 OR OPTIMA AT 316-779-7700. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
ARVINMERITOR RECALL NO. C5AA.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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