US CARGO PHANTOM 1984: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : US CARGO | Model : PHANTOM | Year : 1984 |
| Build Dates : 1982-02-01 - 1982-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V113000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1982-11-30 | Date Received by ODI: 1982-11-22 | Date Added to Database: 1982-12-06 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 66 | ||
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Summary:
THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING, CONNECTING THE STEERING SHAFT TO GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN MACHINED OVERSIZED. THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE COUPLING MAY BE TOO LARGE WHICH MAY LEAD TO COUPLING FAILURE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL PROVIDE TWO KITS; ONE THAT INCLUDES INSPECTION EQUIPMENT WHICH WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE COUPLING IS ACTUALLY NON-COMPLIANT, AND THE SECOND TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING TO PERFORM ASINTENDED, MIGHT RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE ANACCIDENT. |
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