Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 89V-116 · Blue Bird vehicles
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 89V-116 covers 302 Blue Bird vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on July 17, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V116000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
LOOSE RETAINING NUT ON STEERING WHEEL COULD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO FEEL LOOSE.
The risk
THIS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT STEERING CONTROL WITHPOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
TORQUE RETAINING NUT TO SPECIFICATION AND APPLY LOCKTITE.
SYSTEM:STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:SCHOOL BUSES.
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, 1989 to June 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- STEERING WHEELS LOOSENHTSA