MCI: MC-7: STEERING:LINKAGES
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 99V036000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | MOTOR COACH IND., INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | MC-7 |
| Model Year: | 1987 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 23A |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 19600 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | MOTOR COACH IND., INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 19990218 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19990225 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE STEERING ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED AT RECOMMENDED INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE INTERVALS.
Consequence Summary:
THESE STEERING ARMS COULD FAIL DUE TO POOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.
Corrective Summary:
DUE TO THE AGE OF THESE VEHICLES, MCI IS NOT OBLIGATED TO OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR. HOWEVER, A SPECIAL KIT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE OWNERS TO USE WHICH CONSISTS OF A REPLACEMENT STEERING ARM, KEY, NUT, COTTER PIN, AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Notes:
OWNERS CAN OBTAIN THE REPAIR KIT BY CONTACTING MCI AT 1-204-287-4982. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).