NHTSA recall 05V065000
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Novabus Rts
Reported Feb 28, 200512 vehicles affectedNOVA BUS INCORPORATED
The defect
On certain transit buses equipped with arvinmeritor urresko tie rod clamps, heat treatment of clamps created a surface hardness that could lead to a fracture of the clamps.
The risk
In the event of a crack, the clamps could break off affecting toe-in and alignment. the tie rod can come loose resulting in steering loss and a crash could occur without prior warning.
The remedy
Arvinmeritor IS conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1-866-668-7221 or novabus at 450-974-3134.