Is This A Lemon?

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

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.