Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V837000

Power train: axle assembly

Motor Coach Industries filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-12-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V837000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries
Vehicles affected
32
Reported to NHTSA
2015-12-14
Owners notified
2016-01-04

Defect description

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2015 D4500 motor coaches manufactured January 23, 2015, to May 1, 2015, and D4505 motor coaches manufactured May 12, 2015, to May 13, 2015. The affected coaches have drive axles that may be missing welds on the hanger brackets, allowing the hanger bracket to separate from the axle housing.

Safety risk

If the bracket separates from the axle housing, vehicle control may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the coaches and replace the affected axles, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 429.

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

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
MCI D45002015
MCI D45052015

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.