Model year record

1985 MOTOR COACH 96A3

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.