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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY 08V121.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.