1984 MOTOR COACH MC9 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 84V064000 on 06/04/1984
- Component:
- Steering:hydraulic power assist:power steering fluid
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1984 - 04/30/1984
- Affected:
- 207
- Defect:
- Faulty filter collapses under normal amount of pressure. loss of steering power assist will result.
- Correction:
- Customers were telephoned and instructed to remove filter element from steering. mci will later send a replacement filter and a compensation fee of $8.00 for labor.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: intercity buses.system: steering; power steering assist filter.consequences of defect: steering will become difficult. possible loss ofcontrol could result in an accident.
- Campaign:
- 87V074000 on 06/08/1987
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1980 - 03/31/1987
- Affected:
- 5,043
- Defect:
- There may not be proper engagement between the male taper of the ball stud and the female taper of the pitman arm.
- Consequence:
- Steering drag link could loosen and disengage from thesteering gear pitman arm, and result in a total loss of steering control.
- Correction:
- Repair to ensure that coaches have a good, tight pitman arm/drag link joint.
- Notes:
- System: steering.vehicle description: intercity coaches.
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