NHTSA recall campaign
85V064000
ManufacturerNEOPLAN USA CORP.Reported1985-05-14Affected2,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THERE MAY BE TIE ROD CLAMP INTERFERENCE WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUCTURE. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL MAY BECOME STIFF DUE TO NON-PERMANENT LUBE STEERING SHAFT CROSS BEARINGS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING COULD BIND OR BECOME HARD RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
ASSURE PROPER TIE ROD CLAMP POSITIONING AND INSTALL GREASEABLE CROSS BEARINGS IN THE STEERING SHAFT.
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