Campaign 98V-044

Vehicle description: motor coaches

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Defect summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR COACHES. THE SIX MOUNTING BOLTS THAT PASS THROUGH THE TORQUE PLATE AND HOLD THE CALIPER CARRIER, ARE LOOSE, UNDER TORQUED, OR MISSING.

Consequence

IF NOT AT PROPER TORQUE, LOOSE, OR MISSING, THE LOSS OF THE BOLTS CAN ALLOW THE BRAKE CALIPER TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE RIM AND AFFECT BRAKING PERFORMANCE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUE (OR REPLACE) THE SIX CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS, AND ANY RELATED ITEMS REQUIRED TO MAKE THE CORRECTIONS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY THE END OF MARCH 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 98V044000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 98V-044
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
MCIRenaissance19980
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.