Recall
Motor Coach Mc9 — 89V132000
NHTSA ID
89V132000
Make
Motor Coach
Model
Mc9
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1989-08-08
Component
SUSPENSION
Units Affected
448
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
DUE TO HIGH LOADS ON THE UPPER REAR RADIUS ROD, WHICH IS USED TO LOCATE THE CRIVE AXLE AND LIMIT VEHICLE ROLL DURING TURNING MANUEVERS, THE UPPER REAR RADIUS ROD MAY FAIL.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN INADEQUATE LOCATION OF THE AXLEWITH POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN MOVING PARTS, WHICH COULD CAUSE STABILITYPROBLEMS AND A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE SUSPECT RADIUS RODS WITH RODS OF A MORE HEAVY-DUTY DESIGN.