2003 MCI F3500 RECALL - #07V191000
RECALL FOR STEERING
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 MCI F3500 |
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| Manufacturer |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
5/3/2007 |
| Influenced by |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
8/7/2007 |
| # Affected |
163 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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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