GM G4500 2002: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Make : GM Model : G4500 Year : 2002
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V329000
Date Owner's Notified: 2004-07-01 Date Received by ODI: 2004-07-07 Date Added to Database: 2004-07-08
Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 227
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 518
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE FRONT LOWER RADIUS ROD MOUNTING BRACKET COMPONENTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED SUFFICIENTLY.
Consequence:
      THESE WELDS MAY CRACK, ALLOWING MOVEMENT AND POTENTIAL SEPARATION OF THE RADIUS ROD MOUNTING BRACKET, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
      OWNERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      MCI RECALL NO. 227.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2 DOT '1-888-327-4236'.