Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 90V-150 · 1989–1990 Flxible Metro

FLXIBLE CORPORATION recall 90V-150 covers 461 1989–1990 Flxible Metro for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on August 20, 1990.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected4611 model

ReportedAug 20, 1990Owners notified Dec 7, 1990

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 90V150000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO THREADS ENGAGEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT WITH STEERING SHAFT, THE STEERING WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN IF NUT LOOSENS AND FALLS OFF.

The risk

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE STEERING WHEEL WITH NEW DESIGN WHEEL THAT ALLOWS FULL THREAD ENGAGEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT.

SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES WITH DOUGLAS TILT-TELESCOPE STEERING COLUMNAND SHELLER GLOBE 22 INCH DIAMETER STEERING WHEEL.

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

Flxible Metro1989, 1990

Built from June 1, 1989 to June 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.