NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V082000

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly — Transportation · reported 24 Jun 1985 · 39 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE CENTER AXLE MOUNTED STEERING GEAR NECESSITATES THE USE OF LONGER TIE ROD ARMS. THESE ARMS COME IN CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE FRONT TIRES THAN BUSES NOT HAVING THE CENTER AXLE MOUNTED STEERING GEAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE LONGER TIE ROD COULD SCUFF THE FRONT TIRE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

The fix

REPLACEMENT OF TIE RODS ON BUSES FOUND TO HAVE TIRE CLEARANCE PROBLEMS.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES MC-9 TAB, 96A2.SYSTEM: STEERING/TIE RODS.

NHTSA campaign
85V082000
Filed by
Transportation Mfg. Corp.
Report received
24 Jun 1985
Owners notified
15 Aug 1985
Potentially affected
39

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.

1985 Transportation 96a2 1985 Transportation Mc9

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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