Make : FLXIBLE | Model : METRO | Year : 1985 |
Build Dates : 19850201 - 19861201 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 86V171000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19870212 | Date Received by ODI: 19861223 | Date Added to Database: 19861230 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FLXIBLE CORPORATION | ||
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Component: STEERING:COLUMN | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1102 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
INCORRECT LOCK WASHERS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE TILT STEERING COLUMN PIVOT BUSHING BOLTS AND THE COLUMN HOUSING PIVOT MAY BE MISALIGNED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PIVOT BOLT COULD LOOSEN AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
INSTALL PROPER LOCK WASHER AND CORRECT MISALIGNMENT OF COLUMN HOUSING PIVOT. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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