Defect summary
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES WHERE THE STEERING ARM IDLER BRACKET MOUNTING IS ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRAME, THE FRAME STRUCTURE CAN CRACK AND THE IDLER PLATE CAN SEPARATE.
Consequence
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
MCI WILL ADD REINFORCEMENT GUSSETS IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE STRESS WHERE CRACKING CAN OCCUR, AND WILL REPAIR THE EXISTING COMPONENTS IN THE AFFECTED UNITS AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 07V191000. Text as published by NHTSA.