1978 Grumman 870 Recalls

All 1978 Grumman 870 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

February 24th, 1984
Recalled Component
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date
February 24th, 1984
Units Effected
5,222
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V010000
Manufacturer: GRUMMAN CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1984

Defect Summary:
SOME BUSES MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR BOX.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER JACKET TUBE BEARING, STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET, AND POSSIBLY THE WHEEL TUBE.

Recall 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.

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