9999 VIP VIP Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 89E003000 on 02/12/1989
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1988 - 11/30/1988
- Affected:
- 534
- Defect:
- Due to the substitution of a spacer for a retainer on the steering wheel assembly, the spacer could break allowing the steering wheel to separate from the mounting hub.
- Consequence:
- Separation of the steering wheel while the truck ismoving, steering control would be lost and a crash could result.
- Correction:
- Install retainer in place of spacer.
- Notes:
- System: steering wheel.vehicle catagory: heavy trucks/buses.
- Campaign:
- 90E015000 on 06/17/1990
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1987 - 12/31/1989
- Affected:
- 2,025
- Defect:
- The holes in the steering wheel spoke are too large to properly fit over the mating pins on the hub allowing rotational "free play" and causing the pins to shear off.
- Consequence:
- This could cause loss of steering control that could result in an accident.
- Correction:
- Retrofit with hub plate to prevent steering wheel from coming loose from the hub.
- Notes:
- System: steering wheel assemblies.vehicle category: buses.
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