Campaign 88V-158

Steering drive shaft was not properly assembled to the steering gear unit

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Defect summary

STEERING DRIVE SHAFT WAS NOT PROPERLY ASSEMBLED TO THE STEERING GEAR UNIT.

Consequence

THIS MISASSEMBLAGE DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER ENGAGEMENT OFTHESE STEERING COMPONENTS.

Remedy

REPAIR MISASSEMBLAGE OF STEERING COMPONENTS AND PROPERLY TORQUE STEERING FASTENERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 88V158000. 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 88V-158
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Chance	ADB29	1986 to 1988	0

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

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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