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1992 Chance Amtv

Component

Steering:Linkages:Link:Drag:Connection

Consequence of Defect

the jam-nuts for the right and left hand tie rods in the drag link were not properly torqued after installation.

Corrective Action

this could allow the tie rod ends to back off duringvehicle operation and continued use could cause the tie rod ends to becomedisengaged and the vehicle steering would become inoperable. loss of operatorcontrol of the bus would occur.

Recall Notes

tighten the jam-nuts to the proper torque, and install a new instruction decal on the chassis frame next to the drag link with the correct torque values for the jam nuts.

1991 Chance Amtv

Component

Steering:Linkages:Link:Drag:Connection

Consequence of Defect

the jam-nuts for the right and left hand tie rods in the drag link were not properly torqued after installation.

Corrective Action

this could allow the tie rod ends to back off duringvehicle operation and continued use could cause the tie rod ends to becomedisengaged and the vehicle steering would become inoperable. loss of operatorcontrol of the bus would occur.

Recall Notes

tighten the jam-nuts to the proper torque, and install a new instruction decal on the chassis frame next to the drag link with the correct torque values for the jam nuts.

1990 Chance Amtv

Component

Steering:Linkages:Link:Drag:Connection

Consequence of Defect

the jam-nuts for the right and left hand tie rods in the drag link were not properly torqued after installation.

Corrective Action

this could allow the tie rod ends to back off duringvehicle operation and continued use could cause the tie rod ends to becomedisengaged and the vehicle steering would become inoperable. loss of operatorcontrol of the bus would occur.

Recall Notes

tighten the jam-nuts to the proper torque, and install a new instruction decal on the chassis frame next to the drag link with the correct torque values for the jam nuts.

1989 Chance Amtv

Component

Steering:Linkages:Link:Drag:Connection

Consequence of Defect

the jam-nuts for the right and left hand tie rods in the drag link were not properly torqued after installation.

Corrective Action

this could allow the tie rod ends to back off duringvehicle operation and continued use could cause the tie rod ends to becomedisengaged and the vehicle steering would become inoperable. loss of operatorcontrol of the bus would occur.

Recall Notes

tighten the jam-nuts to the proper torque, and install a new instruction decal on the chassis frame next to the drag link with the correct torque values for the jam nuts.