Steering: linkages (Flxible)
Vehicle recall 73V-137. NHTSA received GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.’s report on Jun 18, 1973.
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The short answer
NHTSA received GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.’s report on Jun 18, 1973. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Steering: linkages.
What should you do?
The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 35’ AND 40’ CITY BUSES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE ANGLED BOLTS USED TO ATTACHSTEERING GEAR TO FRONT AXLE MAY CRACK OR FRACTURE DUE TO IMPROPER HEATTREATMENT.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN IMPAREDSTEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BOLT WHERE NECESSARY).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 459 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Flxible 111DDD051and 1973, before the model years listed here
- Flxible 111DDD061and 1973, before the model years listed here
- Flxible 111DCD061and 1973, before the model years listed here
- Flxible 111CCD061and 1973, before the model years listed here
- Flxible 111CDD051and 1973, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.