1975 FLXIBLE FLXIBLE RECALL - #78V081000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : SPRINGS : AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
CERTAIN TRANSVERSE RADIUS ROD BRACKETS, ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE FRONT AXLE, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS IMPROPER MANUFACTURING COULD RESULT IN ABNORMAL STRESS LOADS BEING IMPOSED ON ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS DURING INSTALLATION.
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| Vehicle |
1975 FLXIBLE FLXIBLE |
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| Manufacturer |
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
12/1/1973 - 12/1/1976 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/3/1978 |
| # Affected |
3,954 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM |
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| Description |
CERTAIN TRANSVERSE RADIUS ROD BRACKETS, ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE FRONT AXLE, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS IMPROPER MANUFACTURING COULD RESULT IN ABNORMAL STRESS LOADS BEING IMPOSED ON ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS DURING INSTALLATION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT BRACKETS FOR CRACKS AND PERPENDICULARITY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION OR REPLACE THE BRACKETS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; ROD BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES WILLRESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE VERTICAL PORTION OF EITHER BRACKET. IF COMPLETEBRACKET SEPARATION OF EITHER BRACKET OCCURS AS A RESULT OF FRACTURE, THE FRONTAXLE COULD SHIFT SIDEWAYS CAUSING BINDING AND RUBBING OF THE STEERING SHAFT.THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: BINDING AND RUBBING AT THE STEERING SHAFT SHOULD PROVIDE WARNING TO THEOPERATOR THAT THE DEFECT EXISTS. |
| See also |
1975 FLXIBLE FLXIBLE Recall for PARKING BRAKE, DRIVELINE
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