2008 MCI D4500 Recall - Campaign #08V063000

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2008 MCI D4500 RECALL - #08V063000

RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT PITMAN

MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES (MCI) IS RECALLING 24 MY 2008 D4505, D4500, D4000ISTV MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85. THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICKING OR BINDING CONDITION.

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Vehicle 2008 MCI D4500 Manufacturer MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Recalled on 2/7/2008 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 2/11/2008 # Affected 24 Recalled for STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN   Description MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES (MCI) IS RECALLING 24 MY 2008 D4505, D4500, D4000ISTV MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85. THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICKING OR BINDING CONDITION. Consequences THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Corrective action MCI IS WORKING WITH TRW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07E101). THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRW AT 1-765-429-1768 OR MCI AT 1-204-287-4982. Notes MCI RECALL NO. 296.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. See also 2008 MCI D4500 Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING 2008 MCI D4500 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 2008 MCI D4500 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 MCI D4500 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 MCI D4500 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 2008 MCI D4500 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM