Motor Coach Industries, Inc: Safety Recalls in 2015
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 8 safety recalls made by Motor Coach Industries, Inc in 2015. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 22, 2015
(Campaign #: SB 430)
Seats may Detach from Floor in a Crash
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2016 MCI J4500 motor coaches manufactured August 26, 2015, to December 3, 2015, and equipped with Kiel passenger seats. During assembly, one of the seat mounting bolts was installed incorrectly.
NHTSA ID: 15V862000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 9
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a crash, the seat may detach from its floor mounting, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Corrective Action:
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will correct the seat mounting, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2016. Owners may contact MCI at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 430.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
December 14, 2015
(Campaign #: SB 429)
Axle Hanger Bracket may be Missing Welds
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2015 D4500 motor coaches manufactured January 23, 2015, to May 1, 2015, and D4505 motor coaches manufactured May 12, 2015, to May 13, 2015. The affected coaches have drive axles that may be missing welds on the hanger brackets, allowing the hanger bracket to separate from the axle housing.
NHTSA ID: 15V837000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 32
Consequence Summary:
If the bracket separates from the axle housing, vehicle control may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the coaches and replace the affected axles, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 429.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
September 21, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Incorrectly Assembled Fuse Block
Motor Coach Industries, Inc. (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2015 D4000 vehicles manufactured June 8, 2015, to July 20, 2015, D4005 vehicles manufactured March 18, 2015, to July 10, 2015, D4500 vehicles manufactured December 19, 2014, to July 20, 2015, and D4505 vehicles manufactured December 18, 2014, to July 15, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the fuse block assembly for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning motors in the battery compartment may have been assembled incorrectly.
NHTSA ID: 15V580000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 145
Consequence Summary:
The incorrectly assembled fuse block may not protect the circuit and the connections may arc, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse block assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 88.97
June 19, 2015
(Campaign #: SB 425)
Hub Carrier may Crack
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.
NHTSA ID: 15V389000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 232
Consequence Summary:
Cracks in the hub may result in hub failure, which could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 94.4
May 12, 2015
(Campaign #: SB 423)
Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 D4000 motorcoaches manufactured November 12, 2011, to July 11, 2012, and 2014-2015 D4500 motorcoaches manufactured July 4, 2014, to April 30, 2015. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
NHTSA ID: 15V276000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 243
Consequence Summary:
If the engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, it can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
Corrective Action:
MCI will notify owners, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2015. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. MCI's number for this recall is SB 423.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 30, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Tie Rod Nuts may be Incorrectly Torqued
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2014 J4500 and model year 2015 D4000ISTV, D4005, D4500, and D4505 motor coaches manufactured August 26, 2014, to December 3, 2014. The affected motor coaches have front and steerable tag axles whose tie rod nuts may be improperly torqued.
NHTSA ID: 15V184000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 131
Consequence Summary:
If the tie rod nuts are not properly torqued, the tie rod may not be adequately secured, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rod nut torque, replacing the parts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2015. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 96.95
March 30, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Seat Belt may not properly Restrain Driver
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 MCI E4500 and J4500 motor coaches manufactured November 21, 2006, to August 27, 2009, and equipped with certain Recaro Automotive Seating Ergo M bus driver seats. The affected seats were manufactured in a way that the tether bar may push into the retractor panel door and potentially interfere with the seat belt locking mechanism.
NHTSA ID: 15V183000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 21
Consequence Summary:
If the seat belt locking mechanism does not function as intended, the bus driver may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action:
MCI will notify owners , and dealers will inspect and retrofit the seats free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2015. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 33.33
January 5, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Front Brake Hose may Rub on Tire
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 MCI J4500 motor coaches manufactured July 83, 2013, to December 19, 2014 and equipped with ZF axles and independent front suspension. The routing and clamping of the steering axle brake hose to the steering axle brake chamber may allow the brake hose to rub the front tire or contact and rub the upper control arm.
NHTSA ID: 15V001000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 147
Consequence Summary:
The rubbing may wear a hole into the brake hose resulting in a loss of air pressure in the front brake chamber, reducing brake performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
MCI will notify owners. The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on March 2, 2015. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 49.66
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