GEO METRO 1989: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : GEO | Model : METRO | Year : 1989 |
| Build Dates : 1989-01-01 - 1989-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V186000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1989-12-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1989-11-03 | Date Added to Database: 1989-11-16 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 755 | ||
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Summary:
THE CLAMP LOAD MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE ON THE MATING STEERING BOX SPLINES DUE TO MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES AND/OR THE PINCH BOLT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED. |
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Consequence:
INADEQUATE TORQUE MAY RESULT IN SLIPPAGE AND POSSIBLESHAFT DISENGAGEMENT WITH LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; THIS COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE STEERING SHAFT. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. |
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