MCI E4500 2010: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V199000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MCI | E4500 | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-05-28 | 2010-05-11 | 2010-05-11 |
Production Dates: 2009-11-01 - 2009-12-31
Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 345/346
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 335
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 D4000, D4005, D4500, D4505, E4500, AND J4500 MODEL MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH MAY 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR FRONT AND TAG AXLE ASSEMBLIES. THE SUSPECT AXLES MAY HAVE HAD IMPROPER TORQUE APPLIED TO THE HUB/ROTOR/WHEEL ADAPTER BOLTS DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. REDUCED BOLT TORQUE COULD LEAD TO VIBRATION LOOSENING OF THE BOLT.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE WHEEL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTOR COACHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.
MCI'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBERS ARE 345 AND 346.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
