Campaign 87V-003

Lower steering shaft, which passes through a cutout in the front bulkhead, may contact a bulkhead bracket

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Defect summary

LOWER STEERING SHAFT, WHICH PASSES THROUGH A CUTOUT IN THE FRONT BULKHEAD, MAY CONTACT A BULKHEAD BRACKET.

Consequence

SHAFT COULD EVENTUALLY WEAR AND SEPARATE RESULTING INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

REDUCE WIDTH OF BRACKET, CREATING SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO PREVENT CONTACT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 87V003000. 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 87V-003
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
GMCRTS19870
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.