FLXIBLE 111DDD051 1973: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V137000

Make Model Year
FLXIBLE 111DDD051 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-06-12 1973-06-18 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1973-01-01 - 1973-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 459

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

35' AND 40' CITY BUSES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE ANGLED BOLTS USED TO ATTACHSTEERING GEAR TO FRONT AXLE MAY CRACK OR FRACTURE DUE TO IMPROPER HEATTREATMENT.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN IMPAREDSTEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BOLT WHERE NECESSARY'.