IKARUS 416 1989: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V064000

Make Model Year
IKARUS 416 1989
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-04-02 1990-04-11

Production Dates: 1989-06-01 - 1990-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: UNION CITY BODY COMPANY LLC

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 35

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

U-BOLTS THAT HOLD REAR AXLE TO THE FRAME MAY SEVER.

Consequence

REAR AXLE COULD WORK FREE FROM ITS DESIGNED POSITION; THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER ABILITY TO CONTROL THE BUS AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE EXISTING U-BOLTS WITH IMPROVED U-BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR AXLE U-BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CITY TRANSIT BUSES.