NHTSA recall campaign
06V458000
ManufacturerMOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INCReported2006-11-29Affected518 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN G4500 MOTOR COACHES, THE TAG AXLE SWING ARM CAN BREAK AWAY.
Risk
IF THE TAG AXLE SWING ARM CRACKS AND REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE CRACKS CAN SPREAD AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A PARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE TAG AXLE ASSEMBLY FROM THE COACH, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY 08V121.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →