No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 6 times.
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS WERE NOT WELDED ON THE TAG AXLE.
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL WELD THE BRACKETS ON THE TAB AXLE.
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY CABLES WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE NUTS TO LOOSEN OVER A PERIOD OF TIME CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY CABLES.
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES WITH DRIVE AXLE EQUIPPED WITH DRUM BRAKES ONLY. THE DESIGN OF THE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS-MEMBER REINFORCEMENT CAN CRACK UNDER CERTAIN APPLICATIONS.
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD REDUCE THE STEERING CAPABILITY MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO DO ACCURATE TURNS.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO OTHER REINFORCEMENTS TO SOLIDIFY THE CROSS-MEMBER ASSEMBLY.
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE REAR SUSPENSION FORWARD RADIUS ROD SUPPORT NEEDS REINFORCEMENT AND THE RADIUS ROD RETAINING BOLTS COULD BECOME LOOSE.
Risk. IF THE ROD SUPPORTS FRACTURED, SEPARATION COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL ADD ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT PLATES AND CHECK THE BOLTS FOR TIGHTNESS, AND, IF NECESSARY, RETIGHTEN THESE BOLTS.
Defect. AIR SYSTEM BLOCKAGE IN THE AIR DRYER OCCURS DEGRADING THE MOISTURE REMOVING CAPABILITIES OF THE DRYER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT AND MOISTURE ACCUMULATES AND FREEZES IN THE AIR DRYER OR IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE DRYER AND THE AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR. THE AIR DRYER CAN BECOME OVERPRESSURIZED CAUSING THE AIR DRYER CARTRIDGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BASE.
Risk. IF THE AIR DRYER SEPARATES FROM THE BASE, THE CARTRIDGE CAN SEPARATE SUFFICIENTLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL EQUIP AIR SYSTEMS WITH A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE AIR DRYER. THIS PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS INTENDED TO VENT IF EXCESSIVE PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE AIR DRYER.
Defect. THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN BE HIT ACCIDENTLY ALLOWING THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE.
Risk. UNINTENDED OPERATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN ALLOW THE BUS TO ROLL FREELY CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR OVER THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKES.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Deaths | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2018 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2015 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2014 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2013 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2012 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2011 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2010 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2009 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2008 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2007 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2006 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2001 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1999 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1997 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1996 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1995 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1994 — this page | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1990 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Nov 21, 2000. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.