Recall 82V113000
Steering › Steering Wheel/handle Bar — Gillig · reported 22 Nov 1982 · 66 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING, CONNECTING THE STEERING SHAFT TO GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN MACHINED OVERSIZED. THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE COUPLING MAY BE TOO LARGE WHICH MAY LEAD TO COUPLING FAILURE.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL PROVIDE TWO KITS; ONE THAT INCLUDES INSPECTION EQUIPMENT WHICH WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE COUPLING IS ACTUALLY NON-COMPLIANT, AND THE SECOND TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING TO PERFORM ASINTENDED, MIGHT RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE ANACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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