NHTSA Campaign 10V199000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Issued by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC · Reported May 11, 2010 · 335 vehicles affected
What's wrong
MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 D4000, D4005, D4500, D4505, E4500, AND J4500 MODEL MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH MAY 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR FRONT AND TAG AXLE ASSEMBLIES. THE SUSPECT AXLES MAY HAVE HAD IMPROPER TORQUE APPLIED TO THE HUB/ROTOR/WHEEL ADAPTER BOLTS DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. REDUCED BOLT TORQUE COULD LEAD TO VIBRATION LOOSENING OF THE BOLT.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE WHEEL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy
MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTOR COACHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCI | D4000 | 2010 | 335 |
| MCI | D4005 | 2010 | 335 |
| MCI | D4500 | 2010 | 335 |
| MCI | D4505 | 2010 | 335 |
| MCI | E4500 | 2010 | 335 |
| MCI | J4500 | 2010 | 335 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V199000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.