Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation componentsRecall 93V-011 · Mci vehicles
MOTOR COACH IND., INC. recall 93V-011 covers 8 Mci vehicles for a service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components problem, reported to NHTSA on January 22, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V011000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE BRACKETS USED TO RESTRAIN THE "REFERENCE-ZERO" ARM OF THE DRIVE AXLE SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY FLEX EXCESSIVELY, AND PREVENT SELF ADJUSTMENT OF THE SLACK ADJUSTERS. THIS COULD DEGRADE BRAKE EFFICIENCY AS THE BRAKE SHOES WEAR.
The risk
DECREASED BRAKE EFFICIENCY COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
A RETROFIT KIT IS TO BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE ATTACHMENT BRACKETS.
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES FITTED WITH HALDEX AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS.WARNING: ALL AFFECTED COACHES MUST BE INSPECTED IMMEDIATELY AND ADJUSTED IFNECESSARY. INSPECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUSTMENT MUST BE PERFORMED EVERY6000 MILES UNTIL THE RETROFIT KIT IS INSTALLED.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 1, 1992 to January 1, 1993. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- IDNHTSA