NHTSA Campaign 99V036000
STEERING:LINKAGES
Issued by MOTOR COACH IND., INC. · Reported Feb 18, 1999 · 19,600 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE STEERING ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED AT RECOMMENDED INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE INTERVALS.
Consequence
THESE STEERING ARMS COULD FAIL DUE TO POOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.
Remedy
DUE TO THE AGE OF THESE VEHICLES, MCI IS NOT OBLIGATED TO OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR. HOWEVER, A SPECIAL KIT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE OWNERS TO USE WHICH CONSISTS OF A REPLACEMENT STEERING ARM, KEY, NUT, COTTER PIN, AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCI | 96A3 | 1978 | 19,600 |
| MCI | 96A3 | 1979 | 19,600 |
| MCI | 96A3 | 1980 | 19,600 |
| MCI | 96A3 | 1981 | 19,600 |
| MCI | 96A3 | 1982 | 19,600 |
| MCI | 96A3 | 1983 | 19,600 |
| MCI | 96A3 | 1984 | 19,600 |
| MCI | 96A3 | 1985 | 19,600 |
| MCI | 96A3 | 1986 | 19,600 |
| MCI | 96A3 | 1987 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5 | 1978 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5 | 1979 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5 | 1980 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5 | 1981 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5 | 1982 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5 | 1983 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5 | 1984 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5 | 1985 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5 | 1986 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5 | 1987 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5A | 1978 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5A | 1979 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5A | 1980 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5A | 1981 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5A | 1982 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5A | 1983 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5A | 1984 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5A | 1985 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5A | 1986 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-5A | 1987 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-7 | 1978 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-7 | 1979 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-7 | 1980 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-7 | 1981 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-7 | 1982 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-7 | 1983 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-7 | 1984 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-7 | 1985 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-7 | 1986 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-7 | 1987 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-8 | 1978 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-8 | 1979 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-8 | 1980 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-8 | 1981 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-8 | 1982 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-8 | 1983 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-8 | 1984 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-8 | 1985 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-8 | 1986 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-8 | 1987 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-9 | 1978 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-9 | 1979 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-9 | 1980 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-9 | 1981 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-9 | 1982 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-9 | 1983 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-9 | 1984 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-9 | 1985 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-9 | 1986 | 19,600 |
| MCI | MC-9 | 1987 | 19,600 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V036000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.