What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2019006
- Recall date
- 8 January 2019
- Make
- Mci
- Models
- 102el3, E4500, J4500
- Model years
- 1997 to 2015
- Vehicle class
- Bus
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 177
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnCertain buses built with a rear tag-axle steering system may exhibit a steering lock-up at highway speed. rnrnSafety Risk: rnThis problem could cause a sudden loss of steering control that could create the risk of a crash. rnrnCorrective Action: rnA final repair has not yet been determined. The cause of this problem is under investigation. In the interim, the company will notify owners by mail and advise them to immediately verify that the rear tag-axle caster adjustment is within specification.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2019006.