2006 MCI D4505 RECALL - #09V041000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : AXLE : NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
MCI IS RECALLING 103 MY 2005-2008 D4500 AND D4505 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES AND A ZF TRANSMISSION. CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE DRIVE SHAFT U-JOINT BEARING CAP BOLTS AND THE TAG AXLE CENTER BEAM ASSEMBLY.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 MCI D4505 |
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| Manufacturer |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/2004 - 5/31/2008 |
| Recalled on |
2/3/2009 |
| Influenced by |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
2/25/2009 |
| # Affected |
103 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
MCI IS RECALLING 103 MY 2005-2008 D4500 AND D4505 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES AND A ZF TRANSMISSION. CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE DRIVE SHAFT U-JOINT BEARING CAP BOLTS AND THE TAG AXLE CENTER BEAM ASSEMBLY. |
| Consequences |
INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE BEARING CAP BOLTS AND THE AXLE CENTER BEAM ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE THE BEARING CAP BOLTS TO SHEAR, FREEING THE BEARINGS AND POSSIBLY RELEASING THE DRIVE SHAFT, INCREASING THE RISK OF VEHICLE DAMAGE OR A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TAG AXLE SUSPENSION SPACER KIT AND AN SPL250 DRIVESHAFT RETROFIT KIT TO LIMIT THE SUSPENSION TRAVEL AND REDUCE THE SWING DIAMETER OF THE DRIVESHAFT THEREBY INCREASING THE CLEARANCE AND ELIMINATING ANY POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 25, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1800-241-2947. |
| Notes |
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 |
2006 MCI D4505 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2006 MCI D4505 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
2006 MCI D4505 Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2006 MCI D4505 Recall for EQUIPMENT
2006 MCI D4505 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2006 MCI D4505 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2006 MCI D4505 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 MCI D4505 Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
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