NEOPLAN TRANSIT BUS 1979: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Make : NEOPLAN | Model : TRANSIT BUS | Year : 1979 |
Build Dates : 1979-03-01 - 1979-11-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V257000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-12-05 | Date Added to Database: 1980-01-11 |
Manufacturers Involved: TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. | ||
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Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 64 | ||
Summary:
THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND RETAINERS WHICH HOLD THE STEERING IDLER ARM IN PLACE CAN BECOME LOOSE. THE IDLER ARM SUPPORT FASTENER WOULD THEN BE FREE TO MOVE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, CAUSING THE FASTENERS TO WEAR. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED IDLER ARM MOUNTING ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING; MOUNTING BRACKET AND RETAINERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LOOSE IDLER ARM MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT. |