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The parking pawl actuating rod in the transmission may have an insufficient or cracked weld. This can cause the park cam end to separate from the rod itself, preventing the parking pawl from engaging the parking gear when the selector IS…
The involved vehicles contain defective fan blower switches that could in certain instances generate an excess of heat in the instrument panel.
The alternating current power wire, which supplies power to the condenser fan motors, may have been grounded by chafing of the insulation against the cable clamp and clamp contact of the transmission oil filter flexline. This could cause…
The pitman arm pinch bolt which holds the pitman arm to the steering gear output shaft may not have been tightened to the correct specifications. As a result sufficient clamp force will not be maintained and the long life and high mileage…
The mounting bracket and retainers which hold the steering idler arm in place can become loose. The idler arm support fastener would then be free to move while vehicle IS in operation, causing the fasteners to wear.
The steering power cylinder clamps may crack when tightened.
The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". The brake drums do not meet with brake recovery requirements. Brakes may be not perform adequately on long downgrades or due to…
The optional tandem suspension assembly may have been installed using a standard beam end adapter kit, rather than the required special kit. Progressive deterioration could occur to the adapter to beam end bushing joint, possibly resulting…
The front suspension upper control arm shaft attaching bolts may loosen on the involved vehicles. The loosened condition of the control arm can result in incorrect front wheel alignment and a noticeable increase in steering effort. If this…
Seat belts installed on the involved vehicles may have a false latching condition which would constitute a non-compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies".
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 206, "door locks and door retension components". The extension spring that attaches the spring bracket to the valve arm at the front door entrance engine…
The involved vehicles were manufactured with a seat belt assembly of the incorrect length. As a result, they do not conform with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies". A longer belt assembly IS required to…
The nut securing the front sway bar to the lower control arm may become loose, causing the front suspension to fail.
The nylon hose that connects the quick release valve and the anchor coupling at the rear of the front axle was found to be excessively long. When the bus executes extreme right and left turns, the curbside nylon brake hose interferes with…
The involved vehicles were built with an aluminum rear bumper reinforcement attached to two steel mounting surfaces. In climates where large amounts of rock salt are used, the aluminum reinforcement could experience corrosion where it…
The low air pressure switches used on some of the involved vehicles have a manufacturing tolerance that issues a warning only when the pressure drops a few pounds per square inch below 60 psi. As a result, they do not comply with federal…
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". The required brake release time of 0.55 seconds may not be attainable due to disconnection of the rockwell skid control valve which…
The involved vehicles fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment". The stepwell lights located at the curbside front entrance door and the rear exit door may…
The heads may break off the front outboard seat belt anchor bolts during normal vehicle operation even under no load conditions. This IS due to the combination of bolts used, high installation torque and arrangement of the body anchorage.
Moisture and blow of mist present in the positive crankcase ventilation system may, under conditions of sub-zero temperatures, accumulate in the air regulator, causing prolonged engine idle, if owner fails to fully warm engine before…
The front fender bolts on the involved vehicles may loosen after extended vehicle use. If undetected, the loosening could result in either bolt loss or failure which could allow the fender to contact the tire.
The park/run valve in the windshield wiper motor may stick in the park position. An out of balance dimension in the cylinder resulted in an undersized bore which may cause the plunger to stick. Therefore, the wiper motor may fail to start.
The involved vehicles did not have the barrier safety glazing marked as such in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials".
It has been determined that the underfloor wire conduit attaching hanger assembly may fatigue and break under certain operating road conditions. Breaking of this assembly allows the wiring conduit to move freely at the unsupported end.…
Foreign material may collect under the balance beam of the treadle valve. If debris IS allowed to collect and remain under the balance beam, complete actuation of the treadle valve may be impaired. This could lead to brake failure.
Dimensional differences in the 1980 versus the 1979 assemblies may allow the inner brake lining/shoe to move outward to a position where it IS no longer retained in the shoe slot when the front brake inner linings become worn to the point…
Some of the involved vehicles may have incorrect universal joint fasteners. These fasteners may loosen and allow the propeller shaft to disconnect from the axle or transfer case.
Incorrect headlamps may have been installed on the involved vehicles. These headlamps have been approved for export only and do not meet u.s. Requirements.
If the clutch cable was forcefully pulled or pushed upon during the crating process at the factory, the clutch cable may have become dislodged from its cable retainer. It may contact the carburetor throttle shaft connector and prevent the…
The involved vehicles may have been produced with rear axle shafts (right or left) that did not receive proper heat treatment of the bearing journals.