GEO METRO 1987: STEERING:COLUMN

Make : GEO Model : METRO Year : 1987
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
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
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.
Consequence:
      BEARINGS COULD FAIL OR SEIZE, RESULTING IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.
Remedy:
      REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH ONE OF PROPER LENGTH.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: TILT STEERING COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT BUSES WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS.