The defect
MCI IS RECALLING 29 MODEL YEAR 2009 D4505 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND APRIL 2009, EQUIPPED WITH KONI SHOCK ABSORBERS. WHEN THE COACH IS MOVING IN REAR-RISE MODE, THE TAG SUSPENSION AIR SPRINGS CAN GENERATE FORCE THAT EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TENSILE STRENGTH OF THE SHOCK ABSORBERS EXCEEDING THEIR DESIGN REBOUND LIMIT.
The risk
THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER FROM ITS MOUNTING, CAUSING INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE SUSPENSION AND THE DRIVESHAFT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE COACHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-847-285-2000.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MCI D4505 | 2009 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCI D4505 | 2009 | 0 | 9 |
Other suspension recalls in 2009
15 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the suspension; MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC filed 39 campaigns in all.
| 09V458000 1 Dec 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V378000 2 Oct 2009 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 09V358000 16 Sept 2009 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V183000 27 May 2009 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| 09V123000 16 Apr 2009 | Hyundai Motor Company |
| 09V124000 16 Apr 2009 | Hyundai Motor Company |
| 09V125000 16 Apr 2009 | Hyundai Motor Company |
| 09V119000 9 Apr 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009