MONROE UNSPECIFIED 9999: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96E038000

Make Model Year
MONROE UNSPECIFIED NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-11-07 1996-11-19 1996-11-27

Manufacturers Involved: MONROE AUTO CORP.

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 58

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE BAR PIN END CAN FAIL.

Consequence

THIS FAILURE CAN CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO CEASE TRACKING PROPERLY LEADING TO A LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR LOWER TORQUE RODS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 7, 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR BUSES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONROE AT 1-313-243-8241.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.