Recall 10V199000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Report Date
20100511
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Affected Vehicles
6 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE WHEEL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2010 MCI D4000
2010 MCI D4005
2010 MCI D4500
2010 MCI D4505
2010 MCI E4500
2010 MCI J4500

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.