The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V001000·Announced 2015-01-05

MCI Recalls J4500 Motor Coaches Due to Brake Hose Wear Risk

Motor Coach Industries is recalling 2013-2015 MCI J4500 motor coaches because a brake hose may rub against the tire or control arm, potentially causing a loss of braking power.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake hose wear) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any deaths or serious injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 MCI J4500 motor coaches manufactured between July 83, 2013, and December 19, 2014. These vehicles are equipped with ZF axles and independent front suspension. The recall involves 147 units.

The defect involves the routing and clamping of the steering axle brake hose to the steering axle brake chamber. This configuration may allow the brake hose to rub against the front tire or contact and rub the upper control arm. This rubbing may wear a hole into the brake hose, resulting in a loss of air pressure in the front brake chamber. This condition reduces brake performance and increases the risk of a crash.

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. 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.

The recalled product

Product
MCI J4500
Brand
MCI
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries
Category
Vehicle — Motor Coach
Hazard
Affected units
147

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • J4500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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