Motor Coach Recall 87V074000: Steering, Linkages

NHTSA recall 87V074000 · announced May 21, 1987 · filed by Motor Coach Ind., Inc. · 5,043 units affected

The problem

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

The risk

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

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERCITY COACHES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1985 Motor Coach 102a3
• 1986 Motor Coach 102a3
• 1987 Motor Coach 102a3
• 1985 Motor Coach 96a3
• 1986 Motor Coach 96a3
• 1987 Motor Coach 96a3
• 1981 Motor Coach Mc9
• 1982 Motor Coach Mc9
• 1983 Motor Coach Mc9
• 1984 Motor Coach Mc9
• 1985 Motor Coach Mc9
• 1986 Motor Coach Mc9
• 1987 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.