NHTSA Recall 99V036000
Filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc. Component: Steering. Reported 1999-02-18. An estimated 19,600 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE STEERING ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED AT RECOMMENDED INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE INTERVALS.
Risk
THESE STEERING ARMS COULD FAIL DUE TO POOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.
What the manufacturer will do
DUE TO THE AGE OF THESE VEHICLES, MCI IS NOT OBLIGATED TO OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR. HOWEVER, A SPECIAL KIT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE OWNERS TO USE WHICH CONSISTS OF A REPLACEMENT STEERING ARM, KEY, NUT, COTTER PIN, AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Manufacturer campaign number: 23A
Notes
OWNERS CAN OBTAIN THE REPAIR KIT BY CONTACTING MCI AT 1-204-287-4982. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1978 Mci 96a3
- 1979 Mci 96a3
- 1980 Mci 96a3
- 1981 Mci 96a3
- 1982 Mci 96a3
- 1983 Mci 96a3
- 1984 Mci 96a3
- 1985 Mci 96a3
- 1986 Mci 96a3
- 1987 Mci 96a3
- 1978 Mci Mc-5
- 1979 Mci Mc-5
- 1980 Mci Mc-5
- 1981 Mci Mc-5
- 1982 Mci Mc-5
- 1983 Mci Mc-5
- 1984 Mci Mc-5
- 1985 Mci Mc-5
- 1986 Mci Mc-5
- 1987 Mci Mc-5
- 1978 Mci Mc-5a
- 1979 Mci Mc-5a
- 1980 Mci Mc-5a
- 1981 Mci Mc-5a
- 1982 Mci Mc-5a
- 1983 Mci Mc-5a
- 1984 Mci Mc-5a
- 1985 Mci Mc-5a
- 1986 Mci Mc-5a
- 1987 Mci Mc-5a
- 1978 Mci Mc-7
- 1979 Mci Mc-7
- 1980 Mci Mc-7
- 1981 Mci Mc-7
- 1982 Mci Mc-7
- 1983 Mci Mc-7
- 1984 Mci Mc-7
- 1985 Mci Mc-7
- 1986 Mci Mc-7
- 1987 Mci Mc-7
- 1978 Mci Mc-8
- 1979 Mci Mc-8
- 1980 Mci Mc-8
- 1981 Mci Mc-8
- 1982 Mci Mc-8
- 1983 Mci Mc-8
- 1984 Mci Mc-8
- 1985 Mci Mc-8
- 1986 Mci Mc-8
- 1987 Mci Mc-8
- 1978 Mci Mc-9
- 1979 Mci Mc-9
- 1980 Mci Mc-9
- 1981 Mci Mc-9
- 1982 Mci Mc-9
- 1983 Mci Mc-9
- 1984 Mci Mc-9
- 1985 Mci Mc-9
- 1986 Mci Mc-9
- 1987 Mci Mc-9