2014-2015 Mci D4000istv, Mci D4005 and others recall: tie rod assembly
Motor Coach Industries reported this safety recall on March 30, 2015. It covers about 131 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 131
- reported
- Mar 30, 2015
- owners notified
- Apr 15, 2015
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- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 15V184000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 15V184000
Is there a recall on the 2014-2015 Mci D4000istv, Mci D4005 and others tie rod assembly?
Yes. Recall 15V184000, reported on March 30, 2015, covers about 131 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V184000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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