FLXIBLE UNSPECIFIED 1962: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 68V072000

Make Model Year
FLXIBLE UNSPECIFIED 1962
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1968-04-12 1968-07-25 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 127

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING IDLER BRACKET TO POWER STEERING MAY FAIL AT JUNCTION OF BEARING SHAFT AND FLANGE.THIS CAN OCCUR DURING PERIODS OF LOW SPEED-HIGH STRESS WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM CURBS AND MAKING SHARP ANGLE TURNS WITH RESULTANT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTION AND INSTALLATIONOF IM PROVED BRACKETS.'