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Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 06V-458 · 2000–2004 Mci G4500

MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC recall 06V-458 covers 518 2000–2004 Mci G4500 for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on November 29, 2006.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected5181 model
ReportedNov 29, 2006Owner notice date not listed
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 06V458000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN G4500 MOTOR COACHES, THE TAG AXLE SWING ARM CAN BREAK AWAY.

The risk

IF THE TAG AXLE SWING ARM CRACKS AND REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE CRACKS CAN SPREAD AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A PARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE TAG AXLE ASSEMBLY FROM THE COACH, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY 08V121.

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Mci G45002000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Built from January 1, 2000 to March 31, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. FAILED TAG AXLE SWING ARMSRQ06008 · closed Jan 17, 2007
    NHTSA