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.