MCI J4500 (2014-2017): Service brakes, air
Recall 17V360000 · Jun 2, 2017 · Motor Coach Industries
1,100
vehicles affected
1,100
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V360000
- Date
- Jun 2, 2017
- Maker
- Motor Coach Industries
- Units affected
- 1,100
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2014-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2014-2017 J4500 motor coaches equipped with ZF front axles. In the affected vehicles, the front brake hose routing clamps may have been over-tightened, possibly damaging the brake hose wall reinforcement. If the brake hose wall reinforcement is damaged, the brake hose may leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What can happen
If the front brake hoses leak, the distance needed to stop the vehicle may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the clamp tightness, replacing any damaged brake hoses, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2017. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 454.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V360000?
1 model: MCI J4500 (2014-2017), about 1,100 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V360000?
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the clamp tightness, replacing any damaged brake hoses, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2017. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 454.
What can happen?
If the front brake hoses leak, the distance needed to stop the vehicle may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.