Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 09V041000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2009-02-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V041000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Component
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
Manufacturer
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
Vehicles affected
103
Reported to NHTSA
2009-02-03
Owners notified
2009-02-25

Defect description

MCI IS RECALLING 103 MY 2005-2008 D4500 AND D4505 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES AND A ZF TRANSMISSION. CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE DRIVE SHAFT U-JOINT BEARING CAP BOLTS AND THE TAG AXLE CENTER BEAM ASSEMBLY.

Safety risk

INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE BEARING CAP BOLTS AND THE AXLE CENTER BEAM ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE THE BEARING CAP BOLTS TO SHEAR, FREEING THE BEARINGS AND POSSIBLY RELEASING THE DRIVE SHAFT, INCREASING THE RISK OF VEHICLE DAMAGE OR A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TAG AXLE SUSPENSION SPACER KIT AND AN SPL250 DRIVESHAFT RETROFIT KIT TO LIMIT THE SUSPENSION TRAVEL AND REDUCE THE SWING DIAMETER OF THE DRIVESHAFT THEREBY INCREASING THE CLEARANCE AND ELIMINATING ANY POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 25, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1800-241-2947.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
MCI D45002005
MCI D45052008 2007 2006

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.