1983 Motor Coach MC9 recalls

THERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.

Consequence

STEERING DRAG LINK COULD LOOSEN AND DISENGAGE FROM THESTEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM, AND RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

REPAIR TO ENSURE THAT COACHES HAVE A GOOD, TIGHT PITMAN ARM/DRAG LINK JOINT.

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERCITY COACHES.

THE ALUMINUM WHEELS ARE EQUIPPED WITH SHORT THREADED BOLTS WHICH WILL NOT PROPERLY SECURE A SPARE STEEL WHEEL. USE OF THIS SPARE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF THE OUTER WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

MANUFACTURER WILL FORWARD REPLACEMENT INNER WHEEL NUTS AND WILL COVER ONE HOUR LABOR CHARGE FOR EACH VEHICLE INVOLVED. OUTER WHEELS SHOULD BE REMOVED, INADEQUATE NUTS REPLACED AND SECURELY FASTENED, AND OUTER WHEEL NUTS SECURELY FASTENED. INCORRECT INNER NUTS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INNER WHEEL NUTS FOR ALUMINUM WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OUTER WHEEL COULD ROLL FREE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ANDPERSONAL INJURY TO OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD.

THE WINDOW LATCH AND LOCK COMPONENTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ALIGNED; CONSEQUENTLY, THE STAINLESS STEEL KEEPER (STRIKER) MAY CAUSE WEAR ON THE ALUMINUM LATCH. OPERATION OF THE WINDOW LATCH CAN BECOME MORE DIFFICULT. WINDOWS IN THE AFFECTED COACHES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND ALIGN LATCH COMPONENTS. THE SPECIFIC REPAIR PROCEDURE DEPENDS ON THE MAUFACTURER OF THE WINDOW.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERCITY BUSES.SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDOW LATCH AND LOCK MECHANISMS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BECAUSE OF THE MISALIGNMENT AND WEAR, THE FORCEREQUIRED TO RELEASE THE LATCH COULD EXCEED 20 LBS. IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT ORFIRE, DIFFICULTY IN OPENING THE WINDOWS COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO PASSENGERS.