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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 94V062000: STEERING:LINKAGES

BUS INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA · Reported to NHTSA Apr 5, 1994

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.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
509
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
11
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 5, 1994

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE STEERING LEVER FATIGUES AND FAILS IF PROPER ADJUSTMENT IS NOT USED ON STOPS AND RELIEF VALVES FOR SETTING THE MAXIMUM STEERING ANGLE OR CORRECT TORQUE IS NOT APPLIED AT THE STUDS AND NUTS WHICH ASSEMBLE THE STEERING LEVER.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE STEERING LEVER CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKS AT THE STEERING LEVER. THE LEVER WILL BE REPLACED IF CRACKS ARE FOUND.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 21' AND 25' TRANSIT BUSES USED FOR TRANSPORTING DISABLEDPEOPLE.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLES IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREE UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED IN A REASONABLE TIME OF THE REMEDYDOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT BUS INDUSTRIES AT1-905-625-9510 (CANADIAN COMPANY.) ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFICSAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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
BUS INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
94V062000
Units potentially affected
509
Report received
Apr 5, 1994
Production range
Not recorded
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

11 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.