Recall 09V041000: 2006–2008 MCI D4505 and 1 other model

Report received

Feb 3, 2009

Manufacturer

Motor coach industries, inc

Potentially affected

103vehicles

Model years

2005–2008

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2005 MCI D45000 complaints
• 2006 MCI D45050 complaints
• 2007 MCI D45050 complaints
• 2008 MCI D45050 complaints