Recall 09V196000: 2008–2009 MCI J4500 and 3 other models

Report received

Jun 1, 2009

Manufacturer

Motor coach industries, inc

Potentially affected

502vehicles

Model years

2003, 2008–2009

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Mci is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 motor coaches, model j4500 manufactured between october 2007 and april 2009; 2009 motor coaches models d4000istv, d4005, d4500, and d4505 manufactured between january and july 2009; 2010 d4500 coaches manufactured between december 2008 and april 2009; 2009 e4500 coaches manufactured between january and april 2009; and one 2003 e4500 coach manufactured in october 2002. These vehicles may have been equipped with meritor wabco steering angle sensors (sas) which can develop internal friction between the sensor gears and the sensor housing as a result of external forces experienced on the vehicle including vibration. If developed friction is great enough, the driving tab of the sas can sheer as the driver turns the steering wheel.

Possible consequence

With a broken sas driving tab, the electronic stability control (esc) will not function properly, which could possibly result in a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Mci will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on july 10, 2009. Owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2009 MCI D45000 complaints
• 2009 MCI D45050 complaints
• 2003 MCI E45001 complaints
• 2008 MCI J45000 complaints
• 2009 MCI J45000 complaints