The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V924000·Announced 2019-12-27

MCI Recalls 2018-2020 Coaches Due to Tag Axle Alignment Risk

Motor Coach Industries is recalling 2018-2020 D4500 and D4505 coaches because tag axle clamps may slip, causing misalignment and increasing crash 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 structural vehicle defect (suspension/axle) that increases the risk of a crash or injury, but the source text does not report any actual 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 2018-2020 D4500 and D4505 coaches equipped with an optional steerable tag axle. The recall involves 276 vehicles where the tag axle mounting block clamps that retain the tie rod may slip. This slipping can result in the tag axle being out of alignment.

If the tag axle becomes misaligned with the front of the vehicle, the rear of the vehicle may strike other vehicles or pedestrians, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The recall began on February 19, 2020.

MCI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the block clamps and retorque the fasteners free of charge. 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 D4500, D4505
Brand
MCI
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries
Category
Vehicle — Motor Coach
Hazard
Affected units
276

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 (2)

  • D4500
  • D4505

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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