CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Cracks in the hub may result in hub failure, which could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain Motor Coach Industries motorcoaches may have porous areas in the hub carriers, which can cause the hub carrier to leak oil or crack. A cracked hub can fail, which could cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
MCI will notify owners. Dealers will begin a routine inspection to check for hub carrier leaks. Once parts become available, the affected hub carriers will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015.
If you own an affected coach, contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947 and reference recall number SB 425. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| MCI D4500 | 2014 |
|---|---|
| MCI D4505 | 20132014 |
| MCI J4500 | 201320142015 |