FLXIBLE 870 1989: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V186000

Make Model Year
FLXIBLE 870 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-12-15 1989-11-03 1989-11-16

Production Dates: 1989-01-01 - 1989-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 755

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE CLAMP LOAD MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE ON THE MATING STEERING BOX SPLINES DUE TO MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES AND/OR THE PINCH BOLT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED.

Consequence

INADEQUATE TORQUE MAY RESULT IN SLIPPAGE AND POSSIBLESHAFT DISENGAGEMENT WITH LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; THIS COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE STEERING SHAFT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.