Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 79V-170 · 1977 Minibus Minibus
MINIBUS INC. recall 79V-170 covers 34 1977 Minibus Minibus for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on July 10, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V170000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
DUE TO THE WEARING DOWN OF THE SERRATIONS OF THE SHELL ASSEMBLY, LOSS OR REDUCTION OF STEERING CONTROL MAY BE EXPERIENCED BY DRIVER. THIS CAN OCCUR WHEN STRAIN IS PUT UPON THE STEERING MECHANISM, SUCH AS WHEN TURNING WHILE STOPPING OR MOVING VERY SLOWLY. WEARING OUT OF SERRATIONS MAY BE CAUSED BY AN IMPROPER FIT BETWEEN THE NECK OF THE SHELL ASSEMBLY AND THE SERRATIONS, OR IMPROPER HEIGHT OF THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING A "BOTTOMING OUT" WITHIN THE SHELL ASSEMBLY.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SHELL ASSEMBLY WITH A TYPE HAVING AN ADEQUATELY SIZED NECK. IN ADDITION, PROPER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN WILL BE ASSURED THROUGH MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES TO HELP PREVENT A "BOTTOMING OUT" WITHIN THE SHELL ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIBUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING; SHELL ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OR REDUCTION OF STEERING CONTROL COULD CAUSE ANACCIDENT.
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
The investigation behind this recall
- STEERING PROBLEMSNHTSA