MOTOR COACH MC-9 1987: SUSPENSION
| Make : MOTOR COACH | Model : MC-9 | Year : 1987 |
| Build Dates : 1987-05-01 - 1989-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V132000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1990-03-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1989-08-08 | Date Added to Database: 1989-08-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 448 | ||
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Summary:
DUE TO HIGH LOADS ON THE UPPER REAR RADIUS ROD, WHICH IS USED TO LOCATE THE CRIVE AXLE AND LIMIT VEHICLE ROLL DURING TURNING MANUEVERS, THE UPPER REAR RADIUS ROD MAY FAIL. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN INADEQUATE LOCATION OF THE AXLEWITH POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN MOVING PARTS, WHICH COULD CAUSE STABILITYPROBLEMS AND A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE SUSPECT RADIUS RODS WITH RODS OF A MORE HEAVY-DUTY DESIGN. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM:SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:TRANSIT COACHES. |
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