The defect
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2017-2020 J4500 motor coaches. The coolant hose may fail, resulting in a low coolant warning followed by an engine shut down sequence, as well as the potential for engine coolant spilling on the roadway.
The risk
The spilled coolant may increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, transferring passengers from the disabled bus can increase their risk of injury.
The remedy
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the coolant hose, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 486.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MCI J4500 | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
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 J4500 | 2017 | 0 | 8 |
| MCI J4500 | 2018 | 0 | 13 |
| MCI J4500 | 2019 | 0 | 12 |
| MCI J4500 | 2020 | 0 | 9 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2020
16 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Motor Coach Industries filed 45 campaigns in all.
| 20V810000 23 Dec 2020 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 20V774000 11 Dec 2020 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| 20V705000 13 Nov 2020 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 20V699000 12 Nov 2020 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 20V646000 19 Oct 2020 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 20V591000 25 Sept 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V511000 27 Aug 2020 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 20V502000 25 Aug 2020 | Altec Industries Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020