2005-2008 Mci D4500 and Mci D4505 recall: non-powered axle assembly
Motor Coach Industries, Inc reported this safety recall on February 3, 2009. It covers about 103 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 103
- reported
- Feb 3, 2009
- owners notified
- Feb 25, 2009
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
- What is wrong
- Mci is recalling 103 my 2005-2008 d4500 and d4505 coaches equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines and a zf transmission. Customers may experience a possible interference between the drive shaft u-joint bearing cap bolts and the tag axle center beam assembly.
- Risk
- Interference between the bearing cap bolts and the axle center beam assembly could cause the bearing cap bolts to shear, freeing the bearings and possibly releasing the drive shaft, increasing the risk of vehicle damage or a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a tag axle suspension spacer kit and an spl250 driveshaft retrofit kit to limit the suspension travel and reduce the swing diameter of the driveshaft thereby increasing the clearance and eliminating any possible interference. The recall began on february 25, 2009. Owners may contact mci at 1800-241-2947.
Recall number 09V041000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 09V041000
Is there a recall on the 2005-2008 Mci D4500 and Mci D4505 non-powered axle assembly?
Yes. Recall 09V041000, reported on February 3, 2009, covers about 103 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 09V041000?
Dealers will install a tag axle suspension spacer kit and an spl250 driveshaft retrofit kit to limit the suspension travel and reduce the swing diameter of the driveshaft thereby increasing the clearance and eliminating any possible interference. The recall began on february 25, 2009. Owners may contact mci at 1800-241-2947.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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