Campaign 87V-074

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: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERCITY COACHES.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 87V074000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 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-074
Make	Model	Model years
Motor Coach	102A3	1985 to 1987
Motor Coach	96A3	1985 to 1987
Motor Coach	MC9	1981 to 1987

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