NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V153000

Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection — Chance · reported 22 Sep 1987 · 27 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

STEERING DRAG LINKS ARE 1/2 INCH TOO LONG AND COULD CONTACT THE FRONT AXLE.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN STEERING AND CONTROL DIFFICULTY.

The fix

REPLACE DRAG LINK TUBE WITH ONE THAT IS 1/2 INCH SHORTER TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE.

SYSTEM: STEERING DRAG LINK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 25 PASSENGER CITY TRANSIT BUSES AND 24 PASSENGER REPLICASTREETCARS.

NHTSA campaign
87V153000
Filed by
Chance Coach, Inc.
Report received
22 Sep 1987
Owners notified
14 Sep 1987
Potentially affected
27

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.

1986 Chance Rt52 1986 Chance Vs24

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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