SPARTAN BUS 1990: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
| Make : SPARTAN | Model : BUS | Year : 1990 |
| 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. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 800 | ||
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Summary:
THE STEERING LINKAGE "DRAG LINK" BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING ARM ON THE AXLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED. |
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Consequence:
THE DRAG LINK COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AT EITHER ENDWHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL CORRECT PINS AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTELLATED NUTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, SCHOOL BUSES. |
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