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Mci · Canada · Crit

Mci F3500: Steering

Affects Mci F3500 · 1999–2003 — about 3 vehicles.

The hazard

On certain motor coaches, insufficient weld and/or weld penetration could result in stress and fatigue cracks at a weld joining the steering arm idler bracket to the underside of the frame. This crack could propagate and eventually cause a loss of steering control, which could result in a vehicle crash causing injury or death. Correction: Dealers will install reinforcement gussets.

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