1982 GRUMMAN 870 Recalls (2)

Campaign:
84V010000 on 02/23/1984
Component:
Steering:wheel and handle bar
Manufactured:
03/31/1978 - 12/31/1983
Affected:
5,222
Defect:
Some buses may have misalignment of the steering column assembly and the gear box.
Correction:
Replacement of the lower jacket tube bearing, steering mounting bracket, and possibly the wheel tube.
Notes:
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.

Campaign:
88V156000 on 10/10/1988
Component:
Exterior lighting:turn signal
Manufactured:
07/31/1981 - 04/30/1983
Affected:
406
Defect:
Installation of two optional rear side turn signal lights increased the bulb load on the combination turn/hazard flasher from 8 to 10 bulbs, when operated in the hazard mode.
Consequence:
Flasher did not meet the hazard flasher performance testrequirements specified in fmvss 108.
Correction:
Install a combination turn/hazard flasher that complies with this standard.
Notes:
System: lighting turn/hazard flashers.vehicle description: transit buses equipped with 10 hazard light bulbs.

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