GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS 1991: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION

Make : GIRARDIN Model : SCHOOL BUS Year : 1991
Build Dates : 1990-11-01 - 1991-09-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V159000
Date Owner's Notified: 1991-11-20 Date Received by ODI: 1991-09-12 Date Added to Database: 1991-09-26
Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 800
Summary:
      THE STEERING LINKAGE "DRAG LINK" BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING ARM ON THE AXLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED.
Consequence:
      THE DRAG LINK COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AT EITHER ENDWHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      INSTALL CORRECT PINS AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTELLATED NUTS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, SCHOOL BUSES.