The defect
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2014-2019 J4500 and 2018-2019 J3500 motor coaches. The brake hoses may crack or otherwise fail resulting in an air leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
The risk
A leaking brake hose could cause a delay in the actuation time of the front brake, which would increase vehicle's stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MCI will notify owners to inspect the brake hoses and replace any hoses that are leaking or otherwise damaged. MCI will reimburse owners for the cost of the inspection, and will provide replacement parts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2020. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 481.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MCI J3500 | 2018, 2019 |
| MCI J4500 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCI J3500 | 2018 | 0 | 5 |
| MCI J3500 | 2019 | 0 | 6 |
| MCI J4500 | 2014 | 0 | 10 |
| MCI J4500 | 2015 | 0 | 10 |
| MCI J4500 | 2016 | 0 | 7 |
| MCI J4500 | 2017 | 0 | 8 |
| MCI J4500 | 2018 | 0 | 13 |
| MCI J4500 | 2019 | 0 | 12 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2020
14 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the service brakes, air; Motor Coach Industries filed 45 campaigns in all.
| 20V787000 16 Dec 2020 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 20V593000 28 Sept 2020 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 20V536000 2 Sept 2020 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 20V390000 2 Jul 2020 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 20V388000 2 Jul 2020 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 20V383000 1 Jul 2020 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 20V167000 20 Mar 2020 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 20V171000 20 Mar 2020 | Newmar Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020