Motor Coach Industries | NHTSA Recall #09V196000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 09V196000 by Motor Coach Industries. Includes 502 affected units, STEERING ANGLE SENSOR FAILURE/MERITOR WABCO, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Mci is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 motor coaches, model j4500 manufactured between october 2007 and april 2009; 2009 motor coaches models d4000istv, d4005, d4500, and d4505 manufactured between january and july 2009; 2010 d4500 coaches manufactured between december 2008 and april 2009; 2009 e4500 coaches manufactured between january and april 2009; and one 2003 e4500 coach manufactured in october 2002. these vehicles may have been equipped with meritor wabco steering angle sensors (sas) which can develop internal friction between the sensor gears and the sensor housing as a result of external forces experienced on the vehicle including vibration. if developed friction is great enough, the driving tab of the sas can sheer as the driver turns the steering wheel.

Corrective Action

Mci will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. the safety recall began on july 10, 2009. owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 09V196000

Manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries

Report Received Date: 2009-06-01T00:00:00

Subject: Steering angle sensor failure/meritor wabco

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 502

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 327 & 328

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Mci is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 motor coaches, model j4500 manufactured between october 2007 and april 2009; 2009 motor coaches models d4000istv, d4005, d4500, and d4505 manufactured between january and july 2009; 2010 d4500 coaches manufactured between december 2008 and april 2009; 2009 e4500 coaches manufactured between january and april 2009; and one 2003 e4500 coach manufactured in october 2002. these vehicles may have been equipped with meritor wabco steering angle sensors (sas) which can develop internal friction between the sensor gears and the sensor housing as a result of external forces experienced on the vehicle including vibration. if developed friction is great enough, the driving tab of the sas can sheer as the driver turns the steering wheel.

Consequence Summary: With a broken sas driving tab, the electronic stability control (esc) will not function properly, which could possibly result in a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action: Mci will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. the safety recall began on july 10, 2009. owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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SID: row-sab3~3c7y~ha2i

NHTSA ID: 09V196000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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