Recall Detail
TRANSPORTATION / 96A2 / 1985
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 27569 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: TRANSPORTATION |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004790000014242000000005 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: 96A2 | Model Year: 1985 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V097000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | Manufacturer That Filed Report: TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1984 | End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1986 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 79 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 03 1986 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. | Report Received Date: Jul, 22 1986 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 29 1986 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The pinch bolt used to clamp the steering drive shaft yoke to the steering gear box shaft may have insufficient torque. consequence of defect: if the pinch bolt has insufficient torque, the bolt will wear to the extent that loss of interface with the groove in the steering box would occur, allowing the steering drive shaft to slip off and result in loss of steering and a potential crash. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Install new pinch bolts, as necessary, and retorque to 40-45 lb./ft. | Recall Notes: System: steering/pinch bolt.vehicle description: intercity coaches. |
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