Vehicle Recall Archive for 1998 MITSUBISHI

Record ID

48775

Campaign Number

08V063000

Make of Vehicle

MCI

Model of Vehicle

D4505

Year

2008

Make Campaign Number

296

Component Description

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Defect Description

MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES (MCI) IS RECALLING 24 MY 2008 D4505, D4500, D4000ISTV MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85. THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICKING OR BINDING CONDITION.

Effect of Defect

THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Fix Defect

MCI IS WORKING WITH TRW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07E101). THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRW AT 1-765-429-1768 OR MCI AT 1-204-287-4982.

Manufacturers

MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

Start of Manufacture

NOT AVAILABLE

End of Manufacture

NOT AVAILABLE

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

24

Date Owners Notified

20080211

Initiated By

ODI

Responsible Maufacturer

MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

Date Report Received

20080207

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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