MCI J4500 (2018): Service brakes, air
Recall 17V687000 · Oct 30, 2017 · Motor Coach Industries
35
vehicles affected
35
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V687000
- Date
- Oct 30, 2017
- Maker
- Motor Coach Industries
- Units affected
- 35
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Supply > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018 MCI J4500 buses. The primary air line was incorrectly hooked to the secondary air pressure gauge and the secondary air line was hooked to the primary air pressure gauge. As such, these buses fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What can happen
The incorrect air pressure readings may increase the risk of a crash by delaying the driver's reaction to addressing the low air condition.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air lines for proper connection, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2017. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-29471. MCI's number for this recall is SB 455.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V687000?
1 model: MCI J4500 (2018), about 35 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V687000?
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air lines for proper connection, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2017. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-29471. MCI's number for this recall is SB 455.
What can happen?
The incorrect air pressure readings may increase the risk of a crash by delaying the driver's reaction to addressing the low air condition.
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.