FMC 2900R 1973: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V249000

Make Model Year
FMC 2900R 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-12-17 1973-12-26 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1972-08-01 - 1973-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: FMC CORPORATION

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

FMC CAMPAIGN NO 2907 10002.MOTOR COACH.POSSIBILITY THAT THE PITMAN ARM ONTHE POWER STEERING SYSTEM COULD DEVELOP SURFACE CRACKS WHICH COULD CAUSEFAILURE OF THE ARM WHEN SUBJECTED TO LOADS INCURRED BY MAKING FULL RIGHT ORLEFT HAND TURNS.FAILURE OF THE PITMAN ARM WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.'CORRECT BY INPSECTING AND REPLACING ARMS AND/OR PARTS WHERENECESSARY'.