Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
STEERING BOX MOUNTING BRACKET CRACK
Manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
This investigation led to a recall
NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 07V096000.
Read the recall: what is defective and the free fix →What NHTSA is examining
This investigation was opened after odi was contacted by a fleetalleging that they have had nine incidents where cracks were found in the bracket that supports the steering gear box assembly.these cracks were allowing movement of the steering box.odi was concerned that should this bracket completely fail while the bus is being driven, a loss of steering would occur.as a result of odi's investigation, mci has agreed to initiate a safety recall to add an additional gusset to the brackets and reweld as necessary. The target date for launching the correctiveaction ismarch 31, 2007.mci's actionresolves the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed. The agency reserves the right to take further action on these vehicles if warranted in the future.
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.