GEO METRO 1985: STEERING:COLUMN
Make : GEO | Model : METRO | Year : 1985 |
Build Dates : 1985-05-01 - 1987-04-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V068000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1987-09-23 | Date Received by ODI: 1987-05-13 | Date Added to Database: 1987-05-18 |
Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION | ||
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Component: STEERING:COLUMN | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3122 | ||
Summary:
STEERING COLUMN LOWER SHAFT MAY BE TOO LONG ALLOWING EXCESSIVE THRUST LOAD TO BE APPLIED TO UPPER HOUSING BEARINGS AND STEERING TRANSFER BOX BEARINGS. |
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Consequence:
BEARINGS COULD FAIL OR SEIZE, RESULTING IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH ONE OF PROPER LENGTH. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: TILT STEERING COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT BUSES WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS. |