GRUMMAN METRO 1984: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V010000

Make Model Year
GRUMMAN METRO 1984
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-01-01 1984-02-24

Production Dates: 1978-04-01 - 1984-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: GRUMMAN CORP.

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5222

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

SOME BUSES MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR BOX.

Remedy

REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER JACKET TUBE BEARING, STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET, AND POSSIBLY THE WHEEL TUBE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE MISALIGNMENT CAN LEAD TO BEARING FAILURE ANDDAMAGE TO OR FAILURE OF THE WHEEL TUBE. HIGH STEERING FORCES, BINDING, OREXCESSIVE LOOSENESS OF THE STEERING WHEEL CAN OCCUR. LOSS OF STEERING MAY ALSOOCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.