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Safety recall · 89V186000

Steering wheel / handle bar Flxible recall

FLXIBLE CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on November 3, 1989. It covers about 755 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V186000
Reported
Nov 3, 1989
Vehicles
755
Area
Steering

The problem

The clamp load may not fully engage on the mating steering box splines due to manufacturing tolerances and/or the pinch bolt may not be properly torqued.

The risk

Inadequate torque may result in slippage and possibleshaft disengagement with loss of steering control; this could result in anaccident.

The fix

REPLACE STEERING SHAFT.

Contacts

System: steering shaftvehicle description: transit buses.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Flxible dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 89V186000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1989 Flxible 87002C
1989 Flxible Metro17F

Questions

Is the 89V186000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FLXIBLE CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 89V186000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 89V186000 announced?

FLXIBLE CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on November 3, 1989. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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