| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
94V062000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
BUS INDUSTRIES |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
ORION II |
| Model Year: |
1987 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
BUS INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA |
| Manufacturered: |
- |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
509 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19940328 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19940328 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
BUS & TRUCK SUPPLY CO. |
| Report Received Date: |
19940405 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19940413 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
FAILURE OF THE STEERING LEVER CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKS AT THE STEERING LEVER. THE LEVER WILL BE REPLACED IF CRACKS ARE FOUND. |
