Flxible Metro (1985-1987): Steering
Recall 87V068000 · May 13, 1987 · Flxible Corporation
3,122
vehicles affected
3,122
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 87V068000
- Date
- May 13, 1987
- Maker
- Flxible Corporation
- Units affected
- 3,122
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Column
- Model years
- 1985-1987
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
STEERING COLUMN LOWER SHAFT MAY BE TOO LONG ALLOWING EXCESSIVE THRUST LOAD TO BE APPLIED TO UPPER HOUSING BEARINGS AND STEERING TRANSFER BOX BEARINGS.
What can happen
BEARINGS COULD FAIL OR SEIZE, RESULTING IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH ONE OF PROPER LENGTH.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 87V068000?
1 model: Flxible Metro (1985-1987), about 3,122 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 87V068000?
REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH ONE OF PROPER LENGTH.
What can happen?
BEARINGS COULD FAIL OR SEIZE, RESULTING IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.