1982 Transportation MC9 recalls

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN DEFECTIVE CAPSCREWS IN THE TWO DRAG LINK CLAMPS. THESE CAPSCREWS CONTAIN QUENCH CRACKS WHICH, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, MAY CAUSE THEM TO BREAK.

Remedy

MANUFACTURER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE CAPSCREWS.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, INTERCITY.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.

THERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.

Consequence

STEERING DRAG LINK COULD LOOSEN AND DISENGAGE FROM THESTEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM, AND RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

REPAIR TO ENSURE THAT COACHES HAVE A GOOD, TIGHT PITMAN ARM/DRAG LINK JOINT.

SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT COACHES.

BECAUSE OF MISALIGNED LATCH AND LOCK COMPONENTS, CERTAIN SIDE WINDOW ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". A WEAR PATTERN MAY BEGIN TO FORM ON THE WINDOW HINGE WHICH MAY CAUSE EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN OPERATING THE RETENTION MECHANISM.

Remedy

THE DEFECT MAY BE CORRECTED BY INSPECTING, CLAMPING A TOOL ONTO THE WINDOW ASSEMBLY STRIKER PLATE, AND SETTING THE PROPER GAP BETWEEN THE WINDOW RETENTION MECHANISM AND THE STRIKER PLATE. THE SPECIFIC PROCEDURE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM DEPENDS ON THE MANUFACTURER OF THE WINDOW ASSEMBLY.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERCITY BUSES.SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDOW, SASH ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT OR FIRE, DIFFICULTY IN OPENINGTHE EMERGENCY WINDOW EXITS COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO PASSENGERS.