MOTOR COACH MC5A 1965: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 68V034000

Make Model Year
MOTOR COACH MC5A 1965
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1968-03-28 1968-04-11 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1725

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

POSSIBILITY THE NUT ON THE BOLT SECURING THE CLAMP ON THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING AT THE LOWER END OF THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BECOME LOOSE IN SERVICE, SO THAT MOVEMENT CAN RESULT BETWEEN THE SPLINES OF THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING AND THOSE OF THE STEERING WORM SHAFT.IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT CORRECTED, LOOSENING OF THE CLAMP AND WEAR OF THE SPLINES MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.'INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE NUTS AS NECESSARY.'