Recall
Superior School Bus — 80V018000
NHTSA ID
80V018000
Make
Superior
Model
School Bus
Years Affected
1976
Recall Date
1980-02-26
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Units Affected
166
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
A HIGH STRESS CRACK MAY EXIST ON THE LEFT-HAND FRAME RAIL ON THE FORWARD CONTROL CHASSIS, IN THE REGION OF THE FRONT LEFT-HAND HANGER. IN ADDITION, THE KEY BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR BOX OUTPUT SHAFT AND THE UNIVERSAL JOINT MAY BE LOOSE.
Remedy
A REINFORCEMENT REPAIR KIT WILL BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE HIGH STRESS CRACK PROBLEM. A HIGH STRENGTH BOLT WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO MODIFY THE GEAR BOX OUTPUT SHAFT.