Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V074000

Steering: linkages

MOTOR COACH IND., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-05-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V074000

Steering: linkages

Component: Steering: linkages
Manufacturer: MOTOR COACH IND., INC.
Vehicles affected: 5,043
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-05-21
Owners notified: 1987-07-01

Defect description

THERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.

Safety risk

STEERING DRAG LINK COULD LOOSEN AND DISENGAGE FROM THESTEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM, AND RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR TO ENSURE THAT COACHES HAVE A GOOD, TIGHT PITMAN ARM/DRAG LINK JOINT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERCITY COACHES.

Scope of coverage

13 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
MOTOR COACH 102A3	1987 1986 1985
MOTOR COACH 96A3	1987 1986 1985
MOTOR COACH MC9	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981

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.