MCI F3500 2000: STEERING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V191000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MCI | F3500 | 2000 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-08-07 | 2007-05-03 | 2007-05-03 |
Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 163
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES WHERE THE STEERING ARM IDLER BRACKET MOUNTING IS ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRAME, THE FRAME STRUCTURE CAN CRACK AND THE IDLER PLATE CAN SEPARATE.
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
MCI WILL ADD REINFORCEMENT GUSSETS IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE STRESS WHERE CRACKING CAN OCCUR, AND WILL REPAIR THE EXISTING COMPONENTS IN THE AFFECTED UNITS AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
