MCI G4500 2003: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V458000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
MCI | G4500 | 2003 |
Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
2006-11-29 | 2006-11-30 |
Production Dates: 2000-01-01 - 2003-03-31
Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 518
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN G4500 MOTOR COACHES, THE TAG AXLE SWING ARM CAN BREAK AWAY.
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.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY 08V121.
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