OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

89V177000

Structure

Reported Oct 23, 1989 · MAN TRUCK AND BUS CORP.

Summary

A CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE REAR END CARRIER ARMS THAT ARE THE LOAD CARRYING MEMBERS ATTACHING THE TWO SECTIONS OF THE ARTICULATED BUS.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CRACKING OF THE CARRIER ARMS.

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.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

1988 Man SG220 1988 Man SG310 1987 Man SG310 1987 Man SG220 1986 Man SG310 1986 Man SG220 1985 Man SG220 1985 Man SG310 1984 Man SG310 1984 Man SG220 1983 Man SG310 1983 Man SG220 1982 Man SG220 1982 Man SG310

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗