1984 TRANSPORTATION MC9 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 84V060000 on 05/31/1984
- Component:
- Steering:hydraulic power assist:power steering fluid
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1984 - 03/31/1984
- Affected:
- 67
- Defect:
- Failure of filter element due to filter plugging can occur, blocking the flow of power steering fluid. power assist in the steering may be lost.
- Correction:
- Instruct customers to remove filter element. customer will be sent replacement filter assemblies along with detailed instructions.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: intercity buses.system: steering assembly; steering power assist filter.consequences of defect: steering will become difficult. driver may lose controlwhich could result in an accident.
- Campaign:
- 87V065000 on 05/18/1987
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1980 - 03/31/1987
- Affected:
- 2,834
- Defect:
- There may not be proper engagement between the male taper of the ball stud and the female taper of the pitman arm.
- Consequence:
- Steering drag link could loosen and disengage from thesteering gear pitman arm, and result in a total loss of steering control.
- Correction:
- Repair to ensure that coaches have a good, tight pitman arm/drag link joint.
- Notes:
- System: steeringvehicle description: metro transit coaches.
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