The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V225000·Announced 2018-04-09

MCI Recalls 2018 J4500 Motor Coaches Due to Window Separation Risk

Motor Coach Industries is recalling 2018 MCI J4500 motor coaches because the rear left window may separate, creating a road hazard and increasing crash risk.

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 defect presents a risk of harm (crash or injury) due to a potential road hazard, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018 MCI J4500 motor coaches. The recall addresses a defect where the rear left-hand window may separate from the vehicle.

If the left rear window separates while the vehicle is moving, it can become a road hazard, which increases the risk of a crash or injury. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.

MCI will notify owners, and dealers will check the rear left-hand window to ensure it is securely installed, correcting it as necessary at no charge. The recall began on August 24, 2018, following an interim notification issued on June 8, 2018. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MCI J4500
Brand
MCI
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries
Category
Vehicle — Motor Coach
Hazard
Affected units
640

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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