NHTSA recall campaign
96E036000
ManufacturerMONROE AUTO CORP.Reported1996-11-19Affected2,808 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
AT THE TAPER PIN END OF THE TORQUE ROD IS A METAL AND RUBBER BUSHING. THIS BUSHING BEGINS TO UNSEAT, OR "WALKS-OUT."
Risk
ONCE THE BUSHING BEGINS TO WALK OUT, THE TORQUE ROD CAN BREAK ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE OF THE BUS TO IMPROPERLY TRACK LEADING TO A LOSS OF CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR LOWER TORQUE RODS.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.