Campaign 87V-065

There may not be proper engagement between the male taper of the ball stud and the female taper of the pitman arm

Defect summary

THERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.

Consequence

STEERING DRAG LINK COULD LOOSEN AND DISENGAGE FROM THESTEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM, AND RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

REPAIR TO ENSURE THAT COACHES HAVE A GOOD, TIGHT PITMAN ARM/DRAG LINK JOINT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT COACHES.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 87V065000. 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 87V-065
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Transportation	96A3	1980 to 1987	0
Transportation	MC9	1980 to 1987	0

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