OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

90E046000

Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly

Reported Dec 26, 1990 · ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL

Summary

IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT OF TIE ROD ARMS CAUSES ARMS TO BE SUBJECT TO YIELDING AND FATIGUE CRACKS.

Consequence

TIE ROD ARM COULD FRACTURE AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE TIE ROD ARMS WITH ARMS THAT HAVE BEEN HEAT TREATED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.

Notes

SYSTEM:STEERING; TIE ROD ARMS ; PART NOS.3133-D-1538, E-1539, X-5640, Y-5641.VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRANSIT COACHES.

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