DUPLEX CHASSIS UNSPECIFIED 1982: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V122000

Make Model Year
DUPLEX CHASSIS UNSPECIFIED 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1983-11-08 1983-11-23 1983-12-07

Production Dates: 1982-04-01 - 1983-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Nolangroup S.P.A

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 37

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STEERING LINKAGE MAY SEPARATE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE IDLER ARM UNIVERSAL JOINT.

Remedy

THE STEERING GEAR WILL BE RELOCATED, ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR THE IDLER ARM AND UNIVERSAL JOINT. THE STEERING ASSEMBLY WILL BE UPGRADED TO THE CURRENT DESIGN.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; IDLER ARM UNIVERSAL JOINT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE MALFUNCTION MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: IT IS ADVISABLE NOT TO OPERATE AFFECTED VEHICLES UNTIL CORRECTIVE REPAIRSARE COMPLETED.