Vehicle recall 73V137000 · June 18, 1973
Flxible 111CCD061, 111CDD051 and 3 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- 35' and 40' city buses.possibility that the angled bolts used to attachsteering gear to front axle may crack or fracture due to improper heattreatment.if this condition exists it could ultimately result in imparedsteering control.(correct by inspecting and replacing bolt where necessary).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V137000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 18, 1973
- Filed by
- GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
- Owner notification
- June 12, 1973
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 459
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Flxible 111CCD061 (1973): 1973
- Flxible 111CDD051 (1973): 1973
- Flxible 111DCD061 (1973): 1973
- Flxible 111DDD051 (1973): 1973
- Flxible 111DDD061 (1973): 1973
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