Mci recall: Service brakes, air
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 could 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
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
- Mci J4500 2014–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V360000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Motor Coach Industries
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 2, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jul 14, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,100
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 22, 2014 to May 9, 2017
- Part
- Service brakes, air
- Maker's own recall number
- SB 454
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mci recall: Structure Dec 10, 2025
- Mci recall: Equipment Jul 8, 2025
- Mci recall: Equipment Apr 5, 2023
- Mci recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 15, 2021
- Mci recall: Electrical system Sep 24, 2021
- Mci recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Sep 23, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.