Motor Coach Industries | NHTSA Recall #14V335000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V335000 by Motor Coach Industries. Affecting model year 1993-1995 102dl3 motor coaches manufactured november 1992 to january 1995, and 2006 and 2008 d4505 motor coaches manufactured june 2005 to april 2008 Includes 325 affected units, Driveshaft may Detach from Motor Coach, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 1993-1995 102dl3 motor coaches manufactured november 1992 to january 1995, and 2006 and 2008 d4505 motor coaches manufactured june 2005 to april 2008
Defect Summary
Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain model year 1993-1995 102dl3 motor coaches manufactured november 1992 to january 1995, and 2006 and 2008 d4505 motor coaches manufactured june 2005 to april 2008. the affected buses are equipped with a driveshaft with a compressed length of 30 inches or less, a steerable trailing axle equipped with a system that changes the tag axle caster when the vehicle is in reverse travel and no electronic stability control (esc). in these vehicles, the driveshaft may detach from the transmission and escape its containment bracket.
Corrective Action
Mci will notify owners, and dealers will add a secondary drive shaft containment hoop forward of the tag axle support structure, free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2014. Owners may contact mci customer service at 1-847-285-2090. mci's number for this recall is 414.