MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-07-07.
Recall campaignNHTSA 04V329000
Suspension: front
Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
Vehicles affected
518
Reported to NHTSA
2004-07-07
Owners notified
2004-07-01
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE FRONT LOWER RADIUS ROD MOUNTING BRACKET COMPONENTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED SUFFICIENTLY.
Safety risk
THESE WELDS MAY CRACK, ALLOWING MOVEMENT AND POTENTIAL SEPARATION OF THE RADIUS ROD MOUNTING BRACKET, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.
Notes
MCI RECALL NO. 227.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2 DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.