MCI 102DL3 1992: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V011000

Make Model Year
MCI 102DL3 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-01-15 1993-01-22 1993-01-29

Production Dates: 1992-11-01 - 1993-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES FITTED WITH HALDEX AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS.WARNING: ALL AFFECTED COACHES MUST BE INSPECTED IMMEDIATELY AND ADJUSTED IFNECESSARY. INSPECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUSTMENT MUST BE PERFORMED EVERY6000 MILES UNTIL THE RETROFIT KIT IS INSTALLED.