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NHTSA recall 96E036000 · Equipment

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Coil springs

Reported Nov 19, 19962,808 vehicles affectedMONROE AUTO CORP.

The defect

At the taper pin end of the torque rod IS a metal and rubber bushing. this bushing begins to unseat, or "walks-out."

The risk

Once the bushing begins to walk out, the torque rod can break allowing the rear axle of the bus to improperly track leading to a loss of control.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the rear lower torque rods.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification began november 7, 1996.note:owners who take their buses to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact monroe at 1-313-243-8241.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.