MILLENNIUM TRANSIT R80THN 2006: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V138000

Make Model Year
MILLENNIUM TRANSIT R80THN 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-04-04 2008-03-25 2008-03-25

Production Dates: 2006-03-01 - 2008-03-28

Manufacturers Involved: MILLENNIUM TRANSIT SERVICES, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08-001

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

MILLENNIUM TRANSIT IS RECALLING 23 MY 2006 R80THN TRANSIT BUSES. THE STEERING MITER BOX BRACKET IS MOUNTED ON A STRUCTURAL BEAM BELOW THE DRIVER AND HOLDS THE MITER GEAR WHICH CONNECTS THE STEERING COLUMN TO THE STEERING SHAFT AND STEERING GEAR.

Consequence

SHOULD THERE BE A FAILURE OF THE WELDS HOLDING THIS BRACKET TOGETHER, THE RESULT WOULD BE A LOSS OF STEERING OR CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL SHIP REPLACEMENT PART BRACKETS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MILLENNIUM TRANSIT AT 1-575-347-7534.

Notes

MILENNIUM TRANSIT RECALL NO. 08-001.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.