| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
94V020000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MCI |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
102D3 |
| Model Year: |
1993 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
MOTOR COACH IND., INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
- 19930901 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
1333 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19940401 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19940401 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| Report Received Date: |
19940204 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19940217 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE BRAKE ROD TO BRAKE ARM ATTACHING NUT AND BOLT ARE UNDERTORQUED AND MAY LOOSEN AND FALL OFF CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE ROD AND ARM. |
| Consequence Summary: |
SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE ROD AND THE BRAKE ARM RESULTS IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF THE SERVICE BRAKES WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Summary: |
MCI WILL SUPPLY 1/2" UNF "STOVER" LOCKNUT TO CUSTOMERS. THIS LOCKNUT SHOULD BE INSTALLED IMMEDIATELY AND TORQUED TO 40 LB/FT (54 NM). A FASTENER WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER ALONG WITH THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. |