FMC UNSPECIFIED 1974: STEERING:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V168000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FMC | UNSPECIFIED | 1974 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-11-01 | 1977-10-10 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: FMC CORPORATION
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1050
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE FOUR STEERING CONTROL TUBES IN THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO LOW MATERIAL STRENGTH. SHOULD THIS FAILURE OCCUR, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE SERIOUSLY LIMITED.
DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED STEERING CONTROL TUBES OF HIGHER MATERIAL STRENGTH AND INCREASED WALL THICKNESS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING CONTROL TUBE FAILURE MAY CAUSE A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, EXCEPT WHENCAUTIOUSLY DRIVING IT IN TO BE REPAIRED.
