NHTSA Campaign 17V687000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by Motor Coach Industries · Reported Oct 30, 2017 · 35 vehicles affected

What's 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."

Consequence

The incorrect air pressure readings may increase the risk of a crash by delaying the driver's reaction to addressing the low air condition.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MCI J4500 2018 35

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V687000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.