FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH 1983: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V108000

Make Model Year
FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH 1983
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-07-14 1987-12-08

Production Dates: 1983-07-01 - 1984-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5514

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR BOX.

Consequence

EXCESSIVE MISALIGNMENT CAN LEAD TO STEERING FAILURE ANDLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

REQUIRES REMOVING OLD STEERING COLUMN AND REPLACING WITH NEW DESIGNED COLUMN.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES