Motor Coach Recall 83V053000: Wheels, Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA recall 83V053000 · announced May 10, 1983 · filed by Motor Coach Ind., Inc. · 6 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1982 Motor Coach Mc9
• 1983 Motor Coach Mc9

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.