Recall 85V009000: 1984 Flxible Metro

Report received

Jan 31, 1985

Manufacturer

Flxible corporation

Potentially affected

73vehicles

Model years

1984

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The saginaw tilt steering column assembly has two pivot bushings and two mating retaining bolts. These retaining bolts can loosen, which could allow the pivot bushings to move into the turning arc of the column shaft universal joint. Consequence of defect: if the pivot bushings move and interfers with universal joint of the column steering shaft it can result in loss of steering control and an accident.

Remedy

The two pivot bushings will be removed, greased, and reinstalled in the column housing. A thread locking compound will be used on the threads of the two pivot bushing retaining bolts. The two external tooth shakeproof lockwashers will be replaced with internal tooth shakeproof lockwashers. The pivot bushing retaining bolts will be installed to a specified torque value.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1984 Flxible Metro0 complaints