Campaign 82V-062

Some of the involved vehicles contain defective capscrews in the two drag link clamps

Defect summary

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN DEFECTIVE CAPSCREWS IN THE TWO DRAG LINK CLAMPS. THESE CAPSCREWS CONTAIN QUENCH CRACKS WHICH, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, MAY CAUSE THEM TO BREAK.

Remedy

MANUFACTURER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE CAPSCREWS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, INTERCITY.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 82V062000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 82V-062
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Transportation	MC9	1982	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.