Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V360000

Service brakes, air

Motor Coach Industries filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-06-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V360000

Service brakes, air

Component
Service brakes, air
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries
Vehicles affected
1,100
Reported to NHTSA
2017-06-02
Owners notified
2017-07-14

Defect description

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2014-2017 J4500 motor coaches equipped with ZF front axles. In the affected vehicles, the front brake hose routing clamps may have been over-tightened, possibly damaging the brake hose wall reinforcement. If the brake hose wall reinforcement is damaged, the brake hose may leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Safety risk

If the front brake hoses leak, the distance needed to stop the vehicle may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the clamp tightness, replacing any damaged brake hoses, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2017. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 454.

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

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
MCI J45002017 2016 2015 2014

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.