Vehicle recall 90V064000 · April 2, 1990
1989 Ikarus 416
U-bolts that hold rear axle to the frame may sever.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- U-bolts that hold rear axle to the frame may sever.
- Consequence
- Rear axle could work free from its designed position; this could affect driver ability to control the bus and could result in an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace existing u-bolts with improved u-bolts.
- Notes
- System: rear axle u-bolt.vehicle description: city transit buses.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V064000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 2, 1990
- Filed by
- UNION CITY BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 35
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ikarus 416 (1989): 1989
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