2009 MCI D4505
Manufacturer: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 04, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V200000
N/ANHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
Potential Number of Units Affected: 29
Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE COACHES.
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