FLXIBLE METRO 1989: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V150000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FLXIBLE | METRO | 1989 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1990-12-07 | 1990-08-20 | 1990-08-28 |
Production Dates: 1989-06-01 - 1990-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 461
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO THREADS ENGAGEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT WITH STEERING SHAFT, THE STEERING WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN IF NUT LOOSENS AND FALLS OFF.
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE STEERING WHEEL WITH NEW DESIGN WHEEL THAT ALLOWS FULL THREAD ENGAGEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT.
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES WITH DOUGLAS TILT-TELESCOPE STEERING COLUMNAND SHELLER GLOBE 22 INCH DIAMETER STEERING WHEEL.
