The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE STEERING ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED AT RECOMMENDED INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE INTERVALS.
The risk
THESE STEERING ARMS COULD FAIL DUE TO POOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.
The remedy
DUE TO THE AGE OF THESE VEHICLES, MCI IS NOT OBLIGATED TO OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR. HOWEVER, A SPECIAL KIT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE OWNERS TO USE WHICH CONSISTS OF A REPLACEMENT STEERING ARM, KEY, NUT, COTTER PIN, AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MCI 96A3 | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| MCI MC-5 | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| MCI MC-5A | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| MCI MC-7 | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| MCI MC-8 | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| MCI MC-9 | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
Components: STEERING:LINKAGES
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 96A3 | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI 96A3 | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI 96A3 | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI 96A3 | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI 96A3 | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI 96A3 | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI 96A3 | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-5 | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-5 | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-5 | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-5 | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-5 | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-5 | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-5 | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-5A | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-5A | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-5A | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-5A | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-5A | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-5A | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-5A | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-7 | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-7 | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-7 | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-7 | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-7 | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-7 | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-7 | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-8 | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI MC-8 | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 1999
26 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the steering; MOTOR COACH IND., INC. filed 35 campaigns in all.
| 99V359000 29 Dec 1999 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 99V312000 4 Nov 1999 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 99V307000 1 Nov 1999 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 99V301000 29 Oct 1999 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 99V290000 28 Oct 1999 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 99V033006 27 Oct 1999 | COUNTRY COACH INC |
| 99V278000 20 Oct 1999 | LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 99V033005 22 Sept 1999 | M-B COMPANIES |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999