Recall Detail
MOTOR COACH / MC9 / 1985
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 29009 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MOTOR COACH |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004997000010834000000015 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: MC9 | Model Year: 1985 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V074000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MOTOR COACH IND., INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1980 | End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1987 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 5043 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 01 1987 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Motor Coach Industries | Report Received Date: May, 21 1987 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 09 1987 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : There may not be proper engagement between the male taper of the ball stud and the female taper of the pitman arm. | Consequence Summary: Steering drag link could loosen and disengage from thesteering gear pitman arm, and result in a total loss of steering control. |
| Corrective Summary : Repair to ensure that coaches have a good, tight pitman arm/drag link joint. | Recall Notes: System: steering.vehicle description: intercity coaches. |
| Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: | Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: |