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NHTSA Recall 15V001000: Service brakes

Motor Coach Industries reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 147 vehicles. It affects 2013–2015 Mci J4500.

147
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2015
owners notified (March 2)
NHTSA campaign15V001000
ComponentSERVICE BRAKES
Report receivedJanuary 5, 2015
Owner notificationMarch 2, 2015
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

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.

Safety risk

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.

Remedy

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.

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.

Vehicles covered by recall 15V001000

Make and modelModel years
Mci J45002013, 2014, 2015

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.