NHTSA safety recall
Recall 80V018000: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Feb 26, 1980
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Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
A HIGH STRESS CRACK MAY EXIST ON THE LEFT-HAND FRAME RAIL ON THE FORWARD CONTROL CHASSIS, IN THE REGION OF THE FRONT LEFT-HAND HANGER. IN ADDITION, THE KEY BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR BOX OUTPUT SHAFT AND THE UNIVERSAL JOINT MAY BE LOOSE.
The remedy
A REINFORCEMENT REPAIR KIT WILL BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE HIGH STRESS CRACK PROBLEM. A HIGH STRENGTH BOLT WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO MODIFY THE GEAR BOX OUTPUT SHAFT.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LEFT-HAND FRAME RAIL, AND STEERING; GEAR BOX OUTPUT SHAFTAND UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKE; KEY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE STRESS CRACK IN THE FRAME RAIL MAY CAUSE A WOBBLEOR SHIMMY CONDITION IN THE FRONT END OF THE BUS. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. THE LOOSE KEY COULD ALSO CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF WOBBLE OR SHIMMY IS NOTICED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, VEHICLE SPEEDSHOULD BE DECREASED. IF IT PERSISTS, DISCONTINUE SERVICE UNTIL THE PROBLEM ISCORRECTED. ALSO, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT AND THEUNIVERSAL JOINT SHOULD BE CHECKED. IF THE KEY IS LOOSE, DISCONTINUE SERVICEUNTIL CORRECTED.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 80V018000
- Units potentially affected
- 166
- Report received
- Feb 26, 1980
- Production range
- Jun 1, 1976 – Jul 1, 1978
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
3 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.