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.