NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Capacity Bus Chassis Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Capacity Bus Chassis has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Capacity Bus Chassis. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Capacity dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Capacity Bus Chassis. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
CAPACITY/TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #99V033002 · Steering — Linkages — Rod — Relay — Connecting · NHTSA notice
Reported April 6, 1999 · CAPACITY OF TEXAS
Potentially affected: 70 vehicles
Vehicles built May 1, 1996 – October 31, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH SPICER 6,000 OR 8,000 LB. FRONT STEER AXLES. THE TIE ROD END CAN PULL OUTBOARD AND SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD TUBE DUE TO IMPROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TIE ROD END AND THE FEMALE TUBE.
Safety consequence
SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
SPICER IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CAPACITY OF TEXAS AT 1-903-759-0610 OR SPICER AT 1-219-483-7174.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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