GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS 1987: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

Make : GIRARDIN Model : SCHOOL BUS Year : 1987
Build Dates : 1983-01-01 - 1989-04-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V113000
Date Owner's Notified: 1989-07-13 Date Received by ODI: 1989-07-13 Date Added to Database: 1989-07-23
Manufacturers Involved: CROWN AUTO TOP MFG.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 206
Summary:
      PREMATURE WEAR IN THE IDLER ARM PIVOT BEARING AND OR BALL JOINT ATTACHMENTS COULD OCCUR.
Consequence:
      THIS WEAR CAN RESULT IN LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING ANDERRATIC STEERING REPONSE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      REPLACE IDLER ARM DESIGN WITH A ONE PIECE DRAG LINK.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM:STEERING IDLER ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:SCHOOL BUSES.