NHTSA Campaign 93V011000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Issued by MOTOR COACH IND., INC. · Reported Jan 22, 1993 · 8 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE BRACKETS USED TO RESTRAIN THE "REFERENCE-ZERO" ARM OF THE DRIVE AXLE SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY FLEX EXCESSIVELY, AND PREVENT SELF ADJUSTMENT OF THE SLACK ADJUSTERS. THIS COULD DEGRADE BRAKE EFFICIENCY AS THE BRAKE SHOES WEAR.

Consequence

DECREASED BRAKE EFFICIENCY COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

A RETROFIT KIT IS TO BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE ATTACHMENT BRACKETS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MCI 102DL3 1992 8
MCI 102DL3 1993 8
MCI 102DLC3 1992 8
MCI 102DLC3 1993 8
MCI 102DLH3 1992 8
MCI 102DLH3 1993 8

Source: NHTSA Campaign 93V011000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.