Steering: linkages (Flxible)
Vehicle recall 76V-182. NHTSA received GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.’s report on Nov 11, 1976.
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The short answer
NHTSA received GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.’s report on Nov 11, 1976. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 25, 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 25, 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 25, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: FLXIBLE CAMPAIGN NO 149.TRANSIT COACHES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE LOCKNUTSINSTALLED ON THE RETAINER CAPSCREWS AT THE THREE (3) SUSPENSION RADIUS RODS TOFRONT AXLE AND THE RETAINER CAPSCREW AT SEVEN (7) RADIUS RODTO COACHUNDERSTRUCTURE ATTACHMENT POINTS ARE NOT IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE HARDNESSREQUIREMENTS OF THE ENGINEERING DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS.AS A RESULT THEY MAYNOT HOLD THE REQUIRED TORQUE FORCES FOR THE DESIGN LIFE OF THE ASSEMBLY.ALSO,THE THREE (3) RADIUS ROD TO FRONT AXLE RETAINER CAPSCREWS ARE OF AN INADEQUATELENGTH TO PROVIDE OTHER THAN BORDER LINE THREAD ENGAGEMENT FOR THE LOCKNUTS.AS A RESULT, LOOSE RADIUS ROD ATTACHMENTS MAY OCCUR CAUSING EXCESSIVE STRESSLOADINGS AT THESE ATTACHMENT POINTS.LOOSE RADIUS ROD ATTACHMENTS CAN ALSORESULT IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND RESULTANT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLEUNDERSTRUCTURE.LOSS OF A LOCKNUT AND ANY SUBSEQUENT TOTAL LOSS OF A FRONTAXLE RADIUS ROD RETAINER CAPSCREW COULD RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING CONTROLAND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE STABILITY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING ALLLOCKNUTS AND RETAINER CAPSCREWS).BUS TRANSIT.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 207 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
- Flxible 4509660and 1976, before the model years listed here
- Flxible 4510261and 1976, before the model years listed here
- Flxible 5309681and 1976, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 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 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 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 25, 2026.