Recall 89V113000
Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler And Attachment — Crown · reported 13 Jul 1989 · 206 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
PREMATURE WEAR IN THE IDLER ARM PIVOT BEARING AND OR BALL JOINT ATTACHMENTS COULD OCCUR.
The risk
THIS WEAR CAN RESULT IN LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING ANDERRATIC STEERING REPONSE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE IDLER ARM DESIGN WITH A ONE PIECE DRAG LINK.
SYSTEM:STEERING IDLER ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:SCHOOL BUSES.
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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