NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V066000

Steering › Column — Flxible · reported 13 May 1987 · 3,075 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

AN INCORRECT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TO RETAIN THE TILT STEERING COLUMN PIVOT BUSHINGS.

The risk

BOLT MAY NOT MAINTAIN SPECIFIED TORQUE AND COULD BREAKOR WORK LOOSE AND FALL OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

The fix

INSTALL PROPER SAE GRADE 5 BOLT.

SYSTEM: TILT STEERING COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS.

NHTSA campaign
87V066000
Filed by
Flxible Corporation
Report received
13 May 1987
Owners notified
12 Aug 1987
Potentially affected
3,075

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 Flxible Metro 1986 Flxible Metro 1987 Flxible Metro

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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