NHTSA Campaign 06V458000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Issued by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC · Reported Nov 29, 2006 · 518 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN G4500 MOTOR COACHES, THE TAG AXLE SWING ARM CAN BREAK AWAY.
Consequence
IF THE TAG AXLE SWING ARM CRACKS AND REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE CRACKS CAN SPREAD AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A PARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE TAG AXLE ASSEMBLY FROM THE COACH, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY 08V121.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCI | G4500 | 2000 | 518 |
| MCI | G4500 | 2001 | 518 |
| MCI | G4500 | 2002 | 518 |
| MCI | G4500 | 2003 | 518 |
| MCI | G4500 | 2004 | 518 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V458000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.