Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 84V-010 · Flxible and Grumman vehicles

GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. recall 84V-010 covers 5,222 Flxible and Grumman vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on January 1, 1984.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected5,2225 models

ReportedJan 1, 1984Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 84V010000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

SOME BUSES MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR BOX.

What to do

The fix

REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER JACKET TUBE BEARING, STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET, AND POSSIBLY THE WHEEL TUBE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE MISALIGNMENT CAN LEAD TO BEARING FAILURE ANDDAMAGE TO OR FAILURE OF THE WHEEL TUBE. HIGH STEERING FORCES, BINDING, OREXCESSIVE LOOSENESS OF THE STEERING WHEEL CAN OCCUR. LOSS OF STEERING MAY ALSOOCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

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

5 models

Vehicles in this recall

Flxible Metro1983, 1984

Flxible Transit Coach1984

Grumman 8701978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

Grumman Metro1983, 1984

Grumman Transit Coach1983

Built from April 1, 1978 to January 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.