The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V687000·Announced 2017-10-30

MCI Recalls 2018 J4500 Buses Due to Incorrect Air Line Connections

Motor Coach Industries is recalling 2018 MCI J4500 buses because air lines were incorrectly hooked to pressure gauges, potentially delaying driver response to low air conditions.

What this means for you

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 in the air brake system that increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, 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 2018 MCI J4500 buses. The recall involves 35 vehicles where the primary air line was incorrectly hooked to the secondary air pressure gauge and the secondary air line was hooked to the primary air pressure gauge. As a result, these buses fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

The incorrect air pressure readings may increase the risk of a crash by delaying the driver's reaction to addressing the low air condition. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air lines for proper connection, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2017. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-29471 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. MCI's number for this recall is SB 455.

The recalled product

Product
MCI J4500
Brand
MCI
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
35

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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