NHTSA safety recall

Recall 84V010000

Steering › Steering Wheel/handle Bar — Flxible, Grumman · reported 1 Jan 1984 · 5,222 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

SOME BUSES MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR BOX.

The fix

REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER JACKET TUBE BEARING, STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET, AND POSSIBLY THE WHEEL TUBE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE MISALIGNMENT CAN LEAD TO BEARING FAILURE ANDDAMAGE TO OR FAILURE OF THE WHEEL TUBE. HIGH STEERING FORCES, BINDING, OREXCESSIVE LOOSENESS OF THE STEERING WHEEL CAN OCCUR. LOSS OF STEERING MAY ALSOOCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
84V010000
Filed by
Grumman Flxible Corp.
Report received
1 Jan 1984
Potentially affected
5,222

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.

1983 Flxible Metro 1984 Flxible Metro 1984 Flxible Transit Coach 1978 Grumman 870 1979 Grumman 870 1980 Grumman 870 1981 Grumman 870 1982 Grumman 870 1983 Grumman 870 1984 Grumman 870 1983 Grumman Metro 1984 Grumman Metro 1983 Grumman Transit Coach

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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