Mci · Canada · High
Mci Classic: Steering
Affects Mci Classic · 1990 — about 24 vehicles.
The hazard
NOTE: URBAN TRANSIT COACHES. THE ROCKWELL FRONT AXLE TIE ROD ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY HEAT TREATED DURING MANUFACTURE. THESE ARMS MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS WHICH, IF UNDETECTED, COULD CAUSE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARM FRACTURE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: TIE ROD ARMS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR HARDNESS AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational