The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V309000·Announced 2018-05-13

MCI Motor Coaches Recalled for Exhaust Pipe Fire Risk

Motor Coach Industries is recalling 1,123 motor coaches because exhaust bellow pipes may develop holes, allowing hot gases to leak and increase fire risk.

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 risk-of-harm product (fire risk from hot exhaust gases) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2011-2016 D4500, D4505, D4000, D4005, and D4000 ISTV motor coaches equipped with ISX engines. The recall involves 1,123 vehicles in total.

The defect is caused by vibrations that can cause the exhaust bellow pipes to develop a hole. If a hole develops, hot exhaust gases may leak out during a regeneration cycle, which increases the risk of a fire.

MCI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bellows pipe assembly with an improved part free of charge. The recall began on July 10, 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 D4000, D4000ISTV, D4005, D4505
Brand
MCI
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries
Category
Vehicle — Motor Coach
Hazard
Affected units
1,123

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 (5)

  • D4000
  • D4000ISTV
  • D4005
  • D4505
  • D4500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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