Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)Recall 80V-018 · 1976–1978 Superior School Bus
SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION recall 80V-018 covers 166 1976–1978 Superior School Bus for a steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) problem, reported to NHTSA on February 26, 1980.
Source: NHTSA recall 80V018000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
A HIGH STRESS CRACK MAY EXIST ON THE LEFT-HAND FRAME RAIL ON THE FORWARD CONTROL CHASSIS, IN THE REGION OF THE FRONT LEFT-HAND HANGER. IN ADDITION, THE KEY BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR BOX OUTPUT SHAFT AND THE UNIVERSAL JOINT MAY BE LOOSE.
The fix
A REINFORCEMENT REPAIR KIT WILL BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE HIGH STRESS CRACK PROBLEM. A HIGH STRENGTH BOLT WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO MODIFY THE GEAR BOX OUTPUT SHAFT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LEFT-HAND FRAME RAIL, AND STEERING; GEAR BOX OUTPUT SHAFTAND UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKE; KEY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE STRESS CRACK IN THE FRAME RAIL MAY CAUSE A WOBBLEOR SHIMMY CONDITION IN THE FRONT END OF THE BUS. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. THE LOOSE KEY COULD ALSO CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF WOBBLE OR SHIMMY IS NOTICED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, VEHICLE SPEEDSHOULD BE DECREASED. IF IT PERSISTS, DISCONTINUE SERVICE UNTIL THE PROBLEM ISCORRECTED. ALSO, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT AND THEUNIVERSAL JOINT SHOULD BE CHECKED. IF THE KEY IS LOOSE, DISCONTINUE SERVICEUNTIL CORRECTED.
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 June 1, 1976 to July 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.