Campaign 85V-082

Center axle mounted steering gear necessitates the use of longer tie rod arms

Defect summary

THE CENTER AXLE MOUNTED STEERING GEAR NECESSITATES THE USE OF LONGER TIE ROD ARMS. THESE ARMS COME IN CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE FRONT TIRES THAN BUSES NOT HAVING THE CENTER AXLE MOUNTED STEERING GEAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE LONGER TIE ROD COULD SCUFF THE FRONT TIRE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

REPLACEMENT OF TIE RODS ON BUSES FOUND TO HAVE TIRE CLEARANCE PROBLEMS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES MC-9 TAB, 96A2.SYSTEM: STEERING/TIE RODS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 85V082000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are 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 85V-082
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Transportation	96A2	1985	0
Transportation	MC9	1985	0

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