NHTSA safety recall
Recall 99V036000: STEERING:LINKAGES
MOTOR COACH IND., INC. · Reported to NHTSA Feb 18, 1999
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE STEERING ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED AT RECOMMENDED INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE INTERVALS.
The risk
THESE STEERING ARMS COULD FAIL DUE TO POOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.
The remedy
DUE TO THE AGE OF THESE VEHICLES, MCI IS NOT OBLIGATED TO OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR. HOWEVER, A SPECIAL KIT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE OWNERS TO USE WHICH CONSISTS OF A REPLACEMENT STEERING ARM, KEY, NUT, COTTER PIN, AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Notes
OWNERS CAN OBTAIN THE REPAIR KIT BY CONTACTING MCI AT 1-204-287-4982. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- MOTOR COACH IND., INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- 23A
- NHTSA campaign number
- 99V036000
- Units potentially affected
- 19,600
- Report received
- Feb 18, 1999
- Production range
- Not recorded
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
60 model years across 6 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.