CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES
- Problem
- Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 MCI J4500 motor coaches manufactured July 83, 2013, to December 19, 2014 and equipped with ZF axles and independent front suspension. The routing and clamping of the steering axle brake hose to the steering axle brake chamber may allow the brake hose to rub the front tire or contact and rub the upper control arm.
- Risk
- The rubbing may wear a hole into the brake hose resulting in a loss of air pressure in the front brake chamber, reducing brake performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MCI will notify owners. The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on March 2, 2015. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
On certain 2013-2015 MCI J4500 motor coaches built between July 2013 and December 2014 (with ZF axles and independent front suspension), the steering axle brake hose may be routed or clamped so that it rubs against the front tire or the upper control arm. Over time this rubbing can wear a hole in the hose, causing air pressure to leak from the front brake chamber.
Losing air pressure in the front brake reduces braking performance and raises the risk of a crash. Owners should contact Motor Coach Industries customer service at 1-800-241-2947 to confirm their vehicle is covered. The remedy is still being developed, and MCI will notify owners when it is available; the repair is free at an authorized dealer. Check your vehicle identification number for open recalls in the meantime.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| MCI J4500 | 201320142015 |
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