SB 455 – MISCONNECTION OF INSTRUMENT GAUGE AIR LINES – 2018 MCI J4500 Buses

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V687
Manufacturer Motor Coach Industries
Components SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Potential Number of Units Affected 35

 

Air Lines Hooked to Wrong Gauges/FMVSS 121

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

 

Summary

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.”

 

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.

 

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.

 


Service Bulletin No. 455
Ref. MCI NHTSA Recall No.: 17V-687
Ref. MCI Transport Canada Recall No.: 2017-540

Nov. 21, 2017

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCRIT-17V687-6852.pdf

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Service Bulletin No. 455
Ref. MCI NHTSA Recall No.: 17V-687
Ref. MCI Transport Canada Recall No.: 2017-540

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCRIT-17V687-9275.pdf

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Owner Notification Letter

December 12, 2017

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCONL-17V687-8933.pdf

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Recall Acknowledgement

November 22, 2017

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCAK-17V687-6494.pdf

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