OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

87V065000

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Reported May 13, 1987 · TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.

Summary

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.

Remedy

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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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1987 Transportation MC9 1987 Transportation 96A3 1986 Transportation 96A3 1986 Transportation MC9 1985 Transportation MC9 1985 Transportation 96A3 1984 Transportation MC9 1984 Transportation 96A3 1983 Transportation MC9 1983 Transportation 96A3 1982 Transportation MC9 1982 Transportation 96A3 1981 Transportation 96A3 1981 Transportation MC9 1980 Transportation 96A3 1980 Transportation MC9

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