NHTSA recall campaign
96V227001
ManufacturerELDORADO NATIONALReported1996-11-15Affected45 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MARMON-HERRINGTON MC80B FRONT STEERING AXLES. THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND STEERING ARMS CAN CRACK AND/OR BROKEN DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Risk
IF A STEERING ARM BREAKS ENTIRELY, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WILL OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
THE STEERING ARMS WILL BE REPLACED ON THESE VEHICLES.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryEldorado
- ELF1996