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NHTSARecalled Sep 9, 1992 · #92V130000

STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE JAM-NUTS FOR THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND TIE RODS IN THE DRAG LINK WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AFTER INSTALLATION. THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD ENDS TO BACK OFF DURINGVEHICLE OPERATION AND CONTINUED USE COULD CAUSE THE TIE ROD ENDS TO BECOMEDISENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE STEERING WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE. LOSS OF OPERATORCONTROL OF THE BUS WOULD OCCUR.

Product details

Product
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
CHANCE COACH, INC.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

TIGHTEN THE JAM-NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE, AND INSTALL A NEW INSTRUCTION DECAL ON THE CHASSIS FRAME NEXT TO THE DRAG LINK WITH THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUES FOR THE JAM NUTS.

View the official CPSC notice