Recall
Transportation Transit Bus — 79V257000
NHTSA ID
79V257000
Make
Transportation
Model
Transit Bus
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1979-12-05
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Units Affected
64
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND RETAINERS WHICH HOLD THE STEERING IDLER ARM IN PLACE CAN BECOME LOOSE. THE IDLER ARM SUPPORT FASTENER WOULD THEN BE FREE TO MOVE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, CAUSING THE FASTENERS TO WEAR.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED IDLER ARM MOUNTING ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.