Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 89V-186 · Flxible vehicles
FLXIBLE CORPORATION recall 89V-186 covers 755 Flxible vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on November 3, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V186000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE CLAMP LOAD MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE ON THE MATING STEERING BOX SPLINES DUE TO MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES AND/OR THE PINCH BOLT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED.
The risk
INADEQUATE TORQUE MAY RESULT IN SLIPPAGE AND POSSIBLESHAFT DISENGAGEMENT WITH LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; THIS COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE STEERING SHAFT.
SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT 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 September 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- STEERING LOSSNHTSA