NHTSA recall 08V063000
Steering › Gear box › Shaft pitman
Mci D4000ISTV and 2 more
Reported Feb 7, 200824 vehicles affectedMOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INCMaker’s number 296
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
Mci IS working with trw to replace the defective steering gear (please see 07e101). the recall began on february 11, 2008. owners may contact trw at 1-765-429-1768 or mci at 1-204-287-4982.