Mci E4500 2013

• Recall 138533 [USA]: Loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
  Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain 2001-2015 j4500 and 1997-2013 102el3/e4500 coaches equipped with a hydraulic rear axle (tag axle) steering system. The axle's alignment and low hydraulic pressure in the steering system may cause the steering system to lock, causing a loss of steering control at highway speeds.
  mci will inspect and repair axle alignment, as necessary, free of charge. Mci issued owners an interim notification on march 26, 2019. Owner notification letters were mailed on may 14, 2021. Owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947. Mci's number for this recall is sb 469.
  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.

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• Recall 103024 [USA]: In the event of a crash, the seat may detach from its floor mounting, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
  Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 e4500 and j4500 motorcoaches manufactured october 2008 through october 2013, and equipped with passenger seats with 3-point seat belts. The seat track for the second row passenger seats may be missing a weld at the end of the seat track where it enters the frame structure.
  mci will notify owners, and dealers will modify the seat anchorage, free of charge. The recall began on may 9, 2014. Owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947. Mci's number for this recall is 408.
  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.

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• Recall 2019006 [Canada]: Steering
  Issue: certain buses built with a rear tag-axle steering system may exhibit a steering lock-up at highway speed. Safety risk: this problem could cause a sudden loss of steering control that could create the risk of a crash. Corrective action: a final repair has not yet been determined. The cause of this problem is under investigation. In the interim, the company will notify owners by mail and advise them to immediately verify that the rear tag-axle caster adjustment is within specification.

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