Recall Detail
MOTOR COACH / MC9 / 1987
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 24288 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MOTOR COACH |
| Recalled Component Id: 000005624000010836000000022 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: MC9 | Model Year: 1987 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V132000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MOTOR COACH IND., INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1987 | End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1989 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 448 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 01 1990 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Motor Coach Industries | Report Received Date: Aug, 08 1989 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 12 1989 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Due to high loads on the upper rear radius rod, which is used to locate the crive axle and limit vehicle roll during turning manuevers, the upper rear radius rod may fail. | Consequence Summary: This could result in inadequate location of the axlewith possible interference between moving parts, which could cause stabilityproblems and a potential for an accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace suspect radius rods with rods of a more heavy-duty design. | Recall Notes: System:suspension.vehicle description:transit coaches. |
| Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: | Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: |