The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V364000·Announced 2021-05-18

MCI Recalls Diesel Buses Due to Fuel Rail Leak Fire Risk

Motor Coach Industries is recalling specific 2017-2021 MCI diesel buses because a fuel rail leak could cause a fire.

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 fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, which is a risk-of-harm product defect where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2017-2021 MCI D4000, D4005, D4000ISTV, D4505, D4500, J4500, D45CRTLE, and J3500 vehicles. The recall involves 1,845 vehicles where the sealing washer in the pilot bore holes may not seat correctly. This defect allows the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will inspect the rail threads and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. 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 D4000ISTV, J3500, D4000, D4005
Brand
MCI
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,845

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 (8)

  • D4000ISTV
  • J3500
  • D4000
  • D4005
  • D4500
  • J4500
  • D4505
  • D45 CRT LE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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