Vehicle Make / Model: | | Model Year(s): | MCI / D4000 | | 2010
| MCI / D4005 | | 2010
| MCI / D4500 | | 2010
| MCI / D4505 | | 2010
| MCI / E4500 | | 2010
| MCI / J4500 | | 2010
| Manufacturer: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | Mfr's Report Date: MAY 10, 2010 | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V199000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A | |
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
Potential Number of Units Affected: 335 |
Summary:
MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 D4000, D4005, D4500, D4505, E4500, AND J4500 MODEL MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH MAY 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR FRONT AND TAG AXLE ASSEMBLIES. THE SUSPECT AXLES MAY HAVE HAD IMPROPER TORQUE APPLIED TO THE HUB/ROTOR/WHEEL ADAPTER BOLTS DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. REDUCED BOLT TORQUE COULD LEAD TO VIBRATION LOOSENING OF THE BOLT. |
Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE WHEEL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
Remedy:
MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTOR COACHES
Bolts that come off are not a good thing. If you've got one of these potential lemon Rv motor coaches, don't take a chance. If your dealer won't help you, we will. Getting rid of lemon Rv's is what we do. Getting your money back is just part of our job.
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