Grumman Metro
Model Metro made by Grumman got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1983
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
84V010000 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. | from 04/01/1978 to 01/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 5222 | ODI | GRUMMAN CORP. | 01/01/1984 | 02/24/1984 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Some buses may have misalignment of the steering column assembly and the gear box. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Replacement of the lower jacket tube bearing, steering mounting bracket, and possibly the wheel tube. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle description: transit buses.system: steering.consequences of defect: excessive misalignment can lead to bearing failure anddamage to or failure of the wheel tube. high steering forces, binding, orexcessive looseness of the steering wheel can occur. loss of steering may alsooccur, possibly causing an accident. |