FLXIBLE METRO 1983: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V010000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FLXIBLE | METRO | 1983 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1984-01-01 | 1984-02-24 |
Production Dates: 1978-04-01 - 1984-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5222
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
SOME BUSES MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR BOX.
REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER JACKET TUBE BEARING, STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET, AND POSSIBLY THE WHEEL TUBE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE MISALIGNMENT CAN LEAD TO BEARING FAILURE ANDDAMAGE TO OR FAILURE OF THE WHEEL TUBE. HIGH STEERING FORCES, BINDING, OREXCESSIVE LOOSENESS OF THE STEERING WHEEL CAN OCCUR. LOSS OF STEERING MAY ALSOOCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
