MOTOR COACH IND., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-05-10.
Recall campaignNHTSA 83V053000
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Component
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer
MOTOR COACH IND., INC.
Vehicles affected
6
Reported to NHTSA
1983-05-10
Owners notified
1983-05-03
Defect description
THE ALUMINUM WHEELS ARE EQUIPPED WITH SHORT THREADED BOLTS WHICH WILL NOT PROPERLY SECURE A SPARE STEEL WHEEL. USE OF THIS SPARE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF THE OUTER WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
MANUFACTURER WILL FORWARD REPLACEMENT INNER WHEEL NUTS AND WILL COVER ONE HOUR LABOR CHARGE FOR EACH VEHICLE INVOLVED. OUTER WHEELS SHOULD BE REMOVED, INADEQUATE NUTS REPLACED AND SECURELY FASTENED, AND OUTER WHEEL NUTS SECURELY FASTENED. INCORRECT INNER NUTS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INNER WHEEL NUTS FOR ALUMINUM WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OUTER WHEEL COULD ROLL FREE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ANDPERSONAL INJURY TO OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD.
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.