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Vehicle recall 84V010000 · January 1, 1984

Grumman 870, Flxible Metro and 3 more models

Some buses may have misalignment of the steering column assembly and the gear box.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Some buses may have misalignment of the steering column assembly and the gear box.
Remedy
Replacement of the lower jacket tube bearing, steering mounting bracket, and possibly the wheel tube.
Notes
Vehicle description: transit buses.system: steering.consequences of defect: excessive misalignment can lead to bearing failure anddamage to or failure of the wheel tube. High steering forces, binding, orexcessive looseness of the steering wheel can occur. Loss of steering may alsooccur, possibly causing an accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
84V010000
Reported to NHTSA
January 1, 1984
Filed by
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Vehicles potentially affected
5,222
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Recall 84V010000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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