Motor Coach Recall 89V132000: Suspension
NHTSA recall 89V132000 · announced August 8, 1989 · filed by Motor Coach Ind., Inc. · 448 units affected
The problem
DUE TO HIGH LOADS ON THE UPPER REAR RADIUS ROD, WHICH IS USED TO LOCATE THE CRIVE AXLE AND LIMIT VEHICLE ROLL DURING TURNING MANUEVERS, THE UPPER REAR RADIUS ROD MAY FAIL.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN INADEQUATE LOCATION OF THE AXLEWITH POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN MOVING PARTS, WHICH COULD CAUSE STABILITYPROBLEMS AND A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
REPLACE SUSPECT RADIUS RODS WITH RODS OF A MORE HEAVY-DUTY DESIGN.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM:SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:TRANSIT COACHES.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.