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MCI D4500 Recall 09V041: Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly

NHTSA campaign 09V041, reported February 3, 2009, 103 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 09V041MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Problem
MCI IS RECALLING 103 MY 2005-2008 D4500 AND D4505 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES AND A ZF TRANSMISSION. CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE DRIVE SHAFT U-JOINT BEARING CAP BOLTS AND THE TAG AXLE CENTER BEAM ASSEMBLY.
Risk
INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE BEARING CAP BOLTS AND THE AXLE CENTER BEAM ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE THE BEARING CAP BOLTS TO SHEAR, FREEING THE BEARINGS AND POSSIBLY RELEASING THE DRIVE SHAFT, INCREASING THE RISK OF VEHICLE DAMAGE OR A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TAG AXLE SUSPENSION SPACER KIT AND AN SPL250 DRIVESHAFT RETROFIT KIT TO LIMIT THE SUSPENSION TRAVEL AND REDUCE THE SWING DIAMETER OF THE DRIVESHAFT THEREBY INCREASING THE CLEARANCE AND ELIMINATING ANY POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 25, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1800-241-2947.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Affected vehicles

MCI D45002005
MCI D4505200620072008