Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2000 MCI G4500.
| 2008093 20 Mar 2008 | Suspension Certain coaches, previously repaired under recall 2003251, may suffer tag axle swing arm failure. Inadequate welding process may have introduced microfractures… |
| 2006353 14 Dec 2006 | Suspension Certain coaches previously repaired under recall 2003251 may suffer tag axle swing arm failure. Inadequate welding process may have introduced microfractures a… |
| 2003251 21 Oct 2003 | Suspension On certain vehicles, insufficient weld metal and/or weld penetration on the tag axle swing arm could lead to development of early stress and fatigue cracks at a… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
MCI IS RECALLING 542 MY 2000-2004 G4100 AND G4500 MOTOR COACHES. CERTAIN REWORKED TAG AXLE ARM ASSEMBLIES HAD BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH NEW CRACKS FORMING. SOME OF THE TAG AXLE ARM ASSEMBLIES THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED DURING RECALLS 03V-411 OR 06V458 MAY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED WITH UNIDENTIFIED MICRO FRACTURES AND/OR INSUFFICIENT WELD PENETRATION.
ON CERTAIN G4500 MOTOR COACHES, THE TAG AXLE SWING ARM CAN BREAK AWAY.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What MCI told its dealers about the 2000 MCI G4500: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10038824 | MOTOR COACH INDUDSTRIES: INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE COOLANT PUMP THAT MAY HAVE A PROBLEM. *RM |
| 10038195 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THERE MAY BE A HARSH DOWNSHIFT, RPM FLARE, OR THE TRANSMISSION MAY LOCK. *RM |
| 10034007 | MCI: TAG AXLE R-12 BRAKE VALVE RETROFIT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CONTAMINATION INTRUSION THROUGH THE BALANCE PORT. INSTALLING A R-12 BRAKE VALVE, WHICH DOES NOT HAVE A BALANCE PORT, WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTAMINATION. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
STEERING BOX MOUNTING BRACKET CRACK
FAILED TAG AXLE SWING ARMS
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation