GM G4500 2002: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
| Make : GM | Model : G4500 | Year : 2002 |
| Build Dates : 2000-01-01 - 2003-03-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V458000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-11-29 | Date Added to Database: 2006-11-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 518 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN G4500 MOTOR COACHES, THE TAG AXLE SWING ARM CAN BREAK AWAY. |
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Consequence:
IF THE TAG AXLE SWING ARM CRACKS AND REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE CRACKS CAN SPREAD AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A PARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE TAG AXLE ASSEMBLY FROM THE COACH, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY 08V121. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN 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. |
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