Motor Coach Industries these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the RACK-PISTON teeth, resulting in a sticking or binding condition.
The short version
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC reported a problem with the gear box shaft pitman. Here is what owners need to know.
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES (MCI) IS RECALLING 24 MY 2008 D4505, D4500, D4000ISTV MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85. THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICKING OR BINDING CONDITION.
THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
MCI IS WORKING WITH TRW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07E101), free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 08V-063.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | See NHTSA record 08V-063 |
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