MCI G4500 2002: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V411000

Make Model Year
MCI G4500 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-10-20 2003-10-22 2003-10-28

Production Dates: 2000-01-01 - 2003-03-31

Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 428

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH TAG AXLE SWING ARM ASSEMBLIES, INSUFFICIENT WELD METAL AND/OR WELD PENETRATION ON THE TAG AXLE SWING ARM WHERE IT MEETS THE PIVOT SPINDLE TUBE COULD LEAD TO STRESS AND FATIGUE CRACKS.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TAG AXLE FROM THE COACH, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

MCI WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-321-2947.

Notes

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