Arm: idler and attachmentRecall 79V-257 · 1979 Transportation Transit Bus

TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. recall 79V-257 covers 64 1979 Transportation Transit Bus for a arm: idler and attachment problem, reported to NHTSA on December 5, 1979.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected641 model

ReportedDec 5, 1979Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 79V257000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED IDLER ARM MOUNTING ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Transportation Transit Bus1979

Built from March 1, 1979 to November 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.