Recall 07V191000 — STEERING Defect in 1999-2003 MCI F3500
RECALL This recall affects up to 163 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 07V191000 |
| Manufacturer | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| Vehicles Affected | 163 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect 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.
Safety Consequence
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
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.
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