2008 MCI D4505 RECALL - #08V063000
RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT PITMAN
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES (MCI) IS RECALLING 24 MY 2008 D4505, D4500, D4000ISTV MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85. THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICKING OR BINDING CONDITION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 MCI D4505 |
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| Manufacturer |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
2/7/2008 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/11/2008 |
| # Affected |
24 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN |
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| Description |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES (MCI) IS RECALLING 24 MY 2008 D4505, D4500, D4000ISTV MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85. THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICKING OR BINDING CONDITION. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
MCI IS WORKING WITH TRW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07E101). THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRW AT 1-765-429-1768 OR MCI AT 1-204-287-4982. |
| Notes |
MCI RECALL NO. 296.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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. |
| See also |
2008 MCI D4505 Recall for EQUIPMENT
2008 MCI D4505 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
2008 MCI D4505 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2008 MCI D4505 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 MCI D4505 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2008 MCI D4505 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 MCI D4505 Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
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