1987 TRANSPORTATION 96A3 Recalls (2)
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 89V063000 on 04/25/1989
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:turn signal:switch
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1985 - 02/28/1989
- Affected:
- 1,524
- Defect:
- Under certain conditions when applying turn signal switch and turning steering wheel, a turn signal component could drag across the face of the turn signal detent plate.
- Consequence:
- This could restrict free movement of the steering wheel,which may result in an accident.
- Correction:
- Replace defective canceling plates and remove any debris present in lower steering column shaft.
- Notes:
- System: turn signal switch/steering column.vehicle description: transit coaches.
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