Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 68V-034 · Motor Coach vehicles
MOTOR COACH IND., INC. recall 68V-034 covers 1,725 Motor Coach vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on April 11, 1968.
Source: NHTSA recall 68V034000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
POSSIBILITY THE NUT ON THE BOLT SECURING THE CLAMP ON THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING AT THE LOWER END OF THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BECOME LOOSE IN SERVICE, SO THAT MOVEMENT CAN RESULT BETWEEN THE SPLINES OF THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING AND THOSE OF THE STEERING WORM SHAFT.IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT CORRECTED, LOOSENING OF THE CLAMP AND WEAR OF THE SPLINES MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE NUTS AS NECESSARY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1965 . Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.