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- Problem
- Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2014 J4500 and model year 2015 D4000ISTV, D4005, D4500, and D4505 motor coaches manufactured August 26, 2014, to December 3, 2014. The affected motor coaches have front and steerable tag axles whose tie rod nuts may be improperly torqued.
- Risk
- If the tie rod nuts are not properly torqued, the tie rod may not be adequately secured, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rod nut torque, replacing the parts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 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
Certain motor coaches built between August 26 and December 3, 2014 have front and steerable tag axles whose tie rod nuts may not be properly torqued. If a tie rod is not adequately secured, the driver can lose control of the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.
Owners will be notified by Motor Coach Industries (MCI). Authorized dealers will inspect the tie rod nut torque and replace parts as needed, at no cost to you. Owners can also contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947, and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| MCI D4000 Istv | 20142015 |
|---|---|
| MCI D4005 | 20142015 |
| MCI D4500 | 20142015 |
| MCI D4505 | 20142015 |
| MCI J4500 | 20142015 |