NHTSA Recall 15V389000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V389000; Date: Jun. 19, 2015
Cracks in the hub may result in hub failure, which could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 MCI D4500; 2013 MCI D4505; 2014 MCI D4505; 2013 MCI J4500; 2014 MCI J4500; 2015 MCI J4500
Component: Power Train:axle Hubs
Manufactured by: Motor Coach Industries
Affected Units:: 232
Recall Summary:
Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain model year 2014 d4500 vehicles manufactured December 19, 2013, to April 14, 2014, 2013-2014 d4505 vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, to April 22, 2014, and 2013-2015 j4500 vehicles manufactured November 26, 2013, to may 22, 2015. The affected motorcoaches are equipped with hub carriers that may have areas of porosity which could result in the hub carrier leaking oil or cracking.
How to Fix:
Mci will notify owners, and dealers will begin a routine inspection process to identify any hub carrier leaks. When parts become available, the affected hub carriers will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947. Mci's number for this recall is sb 425.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 4, 2015
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