Recall Detail

MCI / F3500 / 2003

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 32921 Vehicale/Equipment Name: MCI
Recalled Component Id: 000023392000221395000000001 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: F3500 Model Year: 2003
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V191000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STEERING Manufacturer That Filed Report: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
Start date of Manufacturing: -- End date of Manufacturing: --
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 163
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 07 2007 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Motor Coach Industries Report Received Date: May, 03 2007
Record Creation date : May, 03 2007 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : On certain motor coaches where the steering arm idler bracket mounting is attached to the underside of the frame, the frame structure can crack and the idler plate can separate. Consequence Summary: This could lead to loss of steering control and a crash without warning.
Corrective Summary : Mci will add reinforcement gussets in order to reduce the stress where cracking can occur, and will repair the existing components in the affected units as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on august 7, 2007. owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947. Recall Notes: Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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