NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation SQ94003
Investigation · Motor Coach Industries · SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
BRAKE ACTUATING ROD FASTENER CHANGE
MCI HAS AGREED TO CONDUCT SAFETY RECALL 94V020.AS A CORRECTIVE MEASURE, THE EXISTING NUT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A 1/2 UNF STOVER LOCKNUT AND PROPERLY TORQUED
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- SQ94003
- Investigation type
- Investigation (SQ)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Motor Coach Industries
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Opened
- Jan 4, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 10, 1994
- Associated recall campaign
- 94V020000
Vehicles named in this investigation
1 model year across 1 model
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.