Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2019006 - MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES

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Summary

Product
Bus recalled by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES
Issue
Vehicle - Steering
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

1997 | MCI | 102EL3, 1997 | MCI | E4500, 1998 | MCI | 102EL3, 1998 | MCI | E4500, 1999 | MCI | 102EL3, 1999 | MCI | E4500, 2000 | MCI | 102EL3, 2000 | MCI | E4500, 2001 | MCI | 102EL3, 2001 | MCI | E4500, 2001 | MCI | J4500, 2002 | MCI | 102EL3, 2002 | MCI | E4500, 2002 | MCI | J4500, 2003 | MCI | 102EL3, 2003 | MCI | E4500, 2003 | MCI | J4500, 2004 | MCI | 102EL3, 2004 | MCI | E4500, 2004 | MCI | J4500, 2005 | MCI | 102EL3, 2005 | MCI | E4500, 2005 | MCI | J4500, 2006 | MCI | 102EL3, 2006 | MCI | E4500, 2006 | MCI | J4500, 2007 | MCI | 102EL3, 2007 | MCI | E4500, 2007 | MCI | J4500, 2008 | MCI | 102EL3, 2008 | MCI | E4500, 2008 | MCI | J4500, 2009 | MCI | 102EL3, 2009 | MCI | E4500, 2009 | MCI | J4500, 2010 | MCI | 102EL3, 2010 | MCI | E4500, 2010 | MCI | J4500, 2011 | MCI | 102EL3, 2011 | MCI | E4500, 2011 | MCI | J4500, 2012 | MCI | 102EL3, 2012 | MCI | E4500, 2012 | MCI | J4500, 2013 | MCI | 102EL3, 2013 | MCI | E4500, 2013 | MCI | J4500, 2014 | MCI | J4500, 2015 | MCI | J4500

Issue

Issue:
Certain buses built with a rear tag-axle steering system may exhibit a steering lock-up at highway speed.

Safety Risk:
This problem could cause a sudden loss of steering control that could create the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:
A final repair has not yet been determined. The cause of this problem is under investigation. In the interim, the company will notify owners by mail and advise them to immediately verify that the rear tag-axle caster adjustment is within specification.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Bus
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-67089
Transport Canada ID
2019006

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