GEO METRO 1983: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : GEO | Model : METRO | Year : 1983 |
| Build Dates : 1978-04-01 - 1984-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V010000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1984-01-01 | Date Added to Database: 1984-02-24 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5222 | ||
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Summary:
SOME BUSES MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR BOX. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER JACKET TUBE BEARING, STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET, AND POSSIBLY THE WHEEL TUBE. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE MISALIGNMENT CAN LEAD TO BEARING FAILURE ANDDAMAGE TO OR FAILURE OF THE WHEEL TUBE. HIGH STEERING FORCES, BINDING, OREXCESSIVE LOOSENESS OF THE STEERING WHEEL CAN OCCUR. LOSS OF STEERING MAY ALSOOCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. |
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