1989 FLXIBLE 870 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 89V040000 on 04/04/1989
- Component:
- Structure:body:door
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1983 - 02/28/1989
- Affected:
- 4,758
- Defect:
- The entrance door emergency release mechanism may exceed the 20 lb. force allowed by fmvss 217.
- Consequence:
- Buses would not comply with standard.
- Correction:
- Repair release cable mechanism to comply with standard.
- Notes:
- System: entrance door emergency release/ fmvss 217.vehicle description: metro transit buses.
- Campaign:
- 89V186000 on 11/15/1989
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1988 - 08/31/1989
- Affected:
- 755
- Defect:
- The clamp load may not fully engage on the mating steering box splines due to manufacturing tolerances and/or the pinch bolt may not be properly torqued.
- Consequence:
- Inadequate torque may result in slippage and possibleshaft disengagement with loss of steering control; this could result in anaccident.
- Correction:
- Replace steering shaft.
- Notes:
- System: steering shaftvehicle description: transit buses.
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