NHTSA safety recall

Recall 99V036000 · manufacturer campaign 23A

Steering › Linkages — Mci · reported 18 Feb 1999 · 19,600 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE STEERING ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED AT RECOMMENDED INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE INTERVALS.

The risk

THESE STEERING ARMS COULD FAIL DUE TO POOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.

The fix

DUE TO THE AGE OF THESE VEHICLES, MCI IS NOT OBLIGATED TO OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR. HOWEVER, A SPECIAL KIT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE OWNERS TO USE WHICH CONSISTS OF A REPLACEMENT STEERING ARM, KEY, NUT, COTTER PIN, AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

OWNERS CAN OBTAIN THE REPAIR KIT BY CONTACTING MCI AT 1-204-287-4982. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
99V036000
Manufacturer campaign
23A
Filed by
Motor Coach Ind., Inc.
Report received
18 Feb 1999
Potentially affected
19,600

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1978 Mci 96a3 1979 Mci 96a3 1980 Mci 96a3 1981 Mci 96a3 1982 Mci 96a3 1983 Mci 96a3 1984 Mci 96a3 1985 Mci 96a3 1986 Mci 96a3 1987 Mci 96a3 1978 Mci Mc-5 1979 Mci Mc-5 1980 Mci Mc-5 1981 Mci Mc-5 1982 Mci Mc-5 1983 Mci Mc-5 1984 Mci Mc-5 1985 Mci Mc-5 1986 Mci Mc-5 1987 Mci Mc-5 1978 Mci Mc-5a 1979 Mci Mc-5a 1980 Mci Mc-5a 1981 Mci Mc-5a 1982 Mci Mc-5a 1983 Mci Mc-5a 1984 Mci Mc-5a 1985 Mci Mc-5a 1986 Mci Mc-5a 1987 Mci Mc-5a 1978 Mci Mc-7 1979 Mci Mc-7 1980 Mci Mc-7 1981 Mci Mc-7 1982 Mci Mc-7 1983 Mci Mc-7 1984 Mci Mc-7 1985 Mci Mc-7 1986 Mci Mc-7 1987 Mci Mc-7 1978 Mci Mc-8 1979 Mci Mc-8 1980 Mci Mc-8 1981 Mci Mc-8 1982 Mci Mc-8 1983 Mci Mc-8 1984 Mci Mc-8 1985 Mci Mc-8 1986 Mci Mc-8 1987 Mci Mc-8 1978 Mci Mc-9 1979 Mci Mc-9 1980 Mci Mc-9 1981 Mci Mc-9 1982 Mci Mc-9 1983 Mci Mc-9 1984 Mci Mc-9 1985 Mci Mc-9 1986 Mci Mc-9 1987 Mci Mc-9

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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