| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 27994 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FLXIBLE |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004471000033928000000003 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: METRO | Model Year: 1984 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V009000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:COLUMN | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FLXIBLE CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1984 | End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1984 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 73 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 27 1985 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FLXIBLE CORPORATION | Report Received Date: Jan, 31 1985 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 05 1985 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The saginaw tilt steering column assembly has two pivot bushings and two mating retaining bolts. these retaining bolts can loosen, which could allow the pivot bushings to move into the turning arc of the column shaft universal joint. consequence of defect: if the pivot bushings move and interfers with universal joint of the column steering shaft it can result in loss of steering control and an accident. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : The two pivot bushings will be removed, greased, and reinstalled in the column housing. a thread locking compound will be used on the threads of the two pivot bushing retaining bolts. the two external tooth shakeproof lockwashers will be replaced with internal tooth shakeproof lockwashers. the pivot bushing retaining bolts will be installed to a specified torque value. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: city transit bus. system: steering. |
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