MCI G4500 2002: SUSPENSION:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V329000

Make Model Year
MCI G4500 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-07-01 2004-07-07 2004-07-08

Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 227

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 518

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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'.