NHTSA Campaign 06V480000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC · Reported Dec 15, 2006 · 75 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN D SERIES MOTOR COACHES, THERE COULD BE A POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE DRIVE SHAFT MOUNTING HARDWARE AND THE TAG AXLE STRUCTURE.

Consequence

THE BEARING CAP BOLTS COULD SHEAR, FREEING THE BEARINGS, AND POSSIBLY RELEASING THE DRIVE SHAFT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

SHIMS WILL BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE TAG AXLE AIR SPRING MOUNTING BRACKETS TO LIMIT THE SUSPENSION TRAVEL. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MCI D4500 2005 75
MCI D4505 2006 75
MCI D4505 2007 75

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V480000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.