The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V335000·Announced 2014-06-18

MCI Motor Coaches Recalled for Driveshaft Detachment Risk

MCI is recalling specific 1993-1995 and 2006-2008 motor coaches because the driveshaft may detach, potentially causing loss of steering control and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (driveshaft detachment) that can cause loss of steering control, meeting the rubric criteria for a Severe (Score 4) classification.

Plain-English summary

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 1993-1995 102DL3 motor coaches manufactured between November 1992 and January 1995, as well as 2006 and 2008 D4505 motor coaches manufactured between June 2005 and April 2008. The recall affects 325 vehicles equipped with a driveshaft with a compressed length of 30 inches or less, a steerable trailing axle with a system that changes tag axle caster during reverse travel, and no electronic stability control (ESC).

In these vehicles, the driveshaft may detach from the transmission and escape its containment bracket. If the driveshaft escapes containment, it can strike the trailing axle tie rod and components of the trailing axle locking system, potentially causing the trailing axle steering and caster locking mechanisms to unlock. This failure may result in the driver experiencing a loss of steering control of the vehicle, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

MCI will notify owners, and dealers will add a secondary drive shaft containment hoop forward of the tag axle support structure free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2014. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-847-285-2090. MCI's number for this recall is 414. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
MCI 102DL3, D4505
Brand
MCI
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries
Category
Vehicle — Motor Coach
Hazard
Affected units
325

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • 102DL3
  • D4505

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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