Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V389000

Power train: axle hubs

Motor Coach Industries filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-06-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V389000

Power train: axle hubs

Component
Power train: axle hubs
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries
Vehicles affected
232
Reported to NHTSA
2015-06-19
Owners notified
2015-08-04

Defect description

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2014 D4500 vehicles manufactured December 19, 2013, to April 14, 2014, 2013-2014 D4505 vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, to April 22, 2014, and 2013-2015 J4500 vehicles manufactured November 26, 2013, to May 22, 2015. The affected motorcoaches are equipped with hub carriers that may have areas of porosity which could result in the hub carrier leaking oil or cracking.

Safety risk

Cracks in the hub may result in hub failure, which could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MCI will notify owners, and dealers will begin a routine inspection process to identify any hub carrier leaks. When parts become available, the affected hub carriers will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 425.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
MCI D45002014
MCI D45052014 2013
MCI J45002015 2014 2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.