NHTSA Recall 94V020000
Filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1994-02-04. An estimated 1,333 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE BRAKE ROD TO BRAKE ARM ATTACHING NUT AND BOLT ARE UNDERTORQUED AND MAY LOOSEN AND FALL OFF CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE ROD AND ARM.
Risk
SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE ROD AND THE BRAKE ARM RESULTS IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF THE SERVICE BRAKES WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
MCI WILL SUPPLY 1/2" UNF "STOVER" LOCKNUT TO CUSTOMERS. THIS LOCKNUT SHOULD BE INSTALLED IMMEDIATELY AND TORQUED TO 40 LB/FT (54 NM). A FASTENER WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER ALONG WITH THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR SYSTEMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND MOTOR COACHES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT MCI SERVICE AT 1-204-453-2872. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1992 Mci 102a3
- 1993 Mci 102a3
- 1991 Mci 102b3
- 1992 Mci 102b3
- 1993 Mci 102b3
- 1991 Mci 102c3
- 1992 Mci 102c3
- 1993 Mci 102c3
- 1991 Mci 102d3
- 1992 Mci 102d3
- 1993 Mci 102d3
- 1991 Mci 102dl3
- 1992 Mci 102dl3
- 1993 Mci 102dl3
- 1991 Mci 96b3
- 1992 Mci 96b3
- 1993 Mci 96b3
- 1991 Mci Mc12
- 1992 Mci Mc12
- 1993 Mci Mc12
- 1991 Mci Mc9
- 1992 Mci Mc9
- 1993 Mci Mc9