BCI FALCON 45 2008: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V449000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BCI | FALCON 45 | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-10-23 | 2008-09-04 | 2008-09-04 |
Manufacturers Involved: BCI (BUS & COACH INTERNATIONAL)
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 72
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
BCI IS RECALLING 72 MY 2007-2008 FALCON 45 BUSES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN OUT-OF-LEVEL CONDITION LEADING TO POSSIBLE TRANSVERSE AXLE LOADING.
TRANSVERSE LOAD CAN CREATE INCREASED AXLE LOAD AT ONE SIDE CAUSING TIRE WEAR WHICH, IF UNADDRESSED, COULD CAUSE TIRE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE LEFT FRONT LEVELING VALVE ASSEMBLY AND REPLUMB THE FRONT AIR BAGS TO RIGHT FRONT LEVELING VALVE ONLY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BCI AT 1-877-452-9224.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
