FLXIBLE METRO 1990: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V150000

Make Model Year
FLXIBLE METRO 1990
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

Summary

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.

Consequence

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE STEERING WHEEL WITH NEW DESIGN WHEEL THAT ALLOWS FULL THREAD ENGAGEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES WITH DOUGLAS TILT-TELESCOPE STEERING COLUMNAND SHELLER GLOBE 22 INCH DIAMETER STEERING WHEEL.