NHTSA recall campaign
85V082000
ManufacturerTRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.Reported1985-06-24Affected39 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE CENTER AXLE MOUNTED STEERING GEAR NECESSITATES THE USE OF LONGER TIE ROD ARMS. THESE ARMS COME IN CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE FRONT TIRES THAN BUSES NOT HAVING THE CENTER AXLE MOUNTED STEERING GEAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE LONGER TIE ROD COULD SCUFF THE FRONT TIRE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACEMENT OF TIE RODS ON BUSES FOUND TO HAVE TIRE CLEARANCE PROBLEMS.
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