GEO METRO 1990: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Make : GEO | Model : METRO | Year : 1990 |
Build Dates : 1989-06-01 - 1990-06-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 90V150000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1990-12-07 | Date Received by ODI: 1990-08-20 | Date Added to Database: 1990-08-28 |
Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION | ||
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Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 461 | ||
Summary:
WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO THREADS ENGAGEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT WITH STEERING SHAFT, THE STEERING WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN IF NUT LOOSENS AND FALLS OFF. |
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Consequence:
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE STEERING WHEEL WITH NEW DESIGN WHEEL THAT ALLOWS FULL THREAD ENGAGEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES WITH DOUGLAS TILT-TELESCOPE STEERING COLUMNAND SHELLER GLOBE 22 INCH DIAMETER STEERING WHEEL. |