NHTSA recall campaign
91V159000
ManufacturerTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.Reported1991-09-12Affected800 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE STEERING LINKAGE (DRAG LINK) BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING ARM ON THE AXLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED.
Risk
THE DRAG LINK COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AT EITHER ENDWHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL CORRECT PINS AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTELLATED NUTS.
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