GEO METRO 1986: STEERING:COLUMN

Make : GEO Model : METRO Year : 1986
Build Dates : 1985-02-01 - 1987-04-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V066000
Date Owner's Notified: 1987-08-12 Date Received by ODI: 1987-05-13 Date Added to Database: 1987-05-19
Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:COLUMN
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3075
Summary:
      AN INCORRECT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TO RETAIN THE TILT STEERING COLUMN PIVOT BUSHINGS.
Consequence:
      BOLT MAY NOT MAINTAIN SPECIFIED TORQUE AND COULD BREAKOR WORK LOOSE AND FALL OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy:
      INSTALL PROPER SAE GRADE 5 BOLT.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: TILT STEERING COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS.