Vehicle recall 87V066000 · May 13, 1987

1985-1987 Flxible Metro

An incorrect bolt may have been installed to retain the tilt steering column pivot bushings.

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

Summary: An incorrect bolt may have been installed to retain the tilt steering column pivot bushings.
Consequence: Bolt may not maintain specified torque and could breakor work loose and fall out, resulting in loss of steering control.
Remedy: Install proper sae grade 5 bolt.
Notes: System: tilt steering column.vehicle description: transit buses with tilt steering columns.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 87V066000
Reported to NHTSA: May 13, 1987
Filed by: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Owner notification: August 12, 1987
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,075
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Column

Recall 87V066000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Flxible Metro (1985-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985

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