Structure

Man SG220 and 1 more

Reported Oct 23, 19891,402 vehicles affectedMAN TRUCK AND BUS CORP.Built Oct 1, 1981 – Jul 1, 1988

The defect

A crack may develop in the rear end carrier arms that are the load carrying members attaching the two sections of the articulated bus.

The remedy

Install reinforcement brackets to prevent cracking of the carrier arms.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Man SG220

1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988

Man SG310

1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988

Notes

System: rear carrier arms.vehicle description: articulated buses.consequences of defect: such cracks could eventually progress to point wherecarrier arms would break. If break does occur, the rear section would have nodirectional control which could result in an accident.

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