1998 MCI 102A3 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 98V098000 on 05/13/1998
- Component:
- Unknown or other
- Affected:
- 547
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: transit coaches equipped with wheel chair lifts. an instruction label identifying the location of the emergency exit was omitted from the wheel chair seating position located on the curb side of the vehicle. this does not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release."
- Consequence:
- In the event of a vehicle crash or other emergency, passengers located in this seating position will not have the information to find proper access to the emergency exit.
- Correction:
- Owners will be provided with a label and installation instructions.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin june 1, 1998.owners who do not receive a label and installation instructions 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).
- Campaign:
- 98V107000 on 05/17/1998
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint
- Affected:
- 296
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: transit coaches. the tie rod ball joint cotter pin and nut may be missing or the nut may be loose.
- Consequence:
- The tie rod ball joint could separate increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the ball joint torque and retighten any loose parts or replace any missing parts.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began july 8, 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).
1998 MCI 102A3 TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- 354
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Motor coach industries service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. there may be a harsh downshift, rpm flare, or the transmission may lock. *rm
- Bulletin:
- SB-357
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Motor coach indudstries: information on replacing the coolant pump that may have a problem. *rm
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