NHTSA Campaign 11V190000 — MCI J4500 2011 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 11V190000. Vehicle: MCI J4500. Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V190000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | MCI J4500 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturer | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 358 |
Official summary
MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 MCI J4500 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 1, 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR MC16 AND MC16 TYPE TAG AXLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BOLTS USED TO CONNECT THE AXLE HOUSING TO THE SPINDLE OF THE AXLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED, RESULTING IN POTENTIALLY COMPROMISED HARDNESS AND STRENGTH THAT, IN TURN, COULD LEAD TO REDUCED JOINT INTEGRITY.
Official consequence
REDUCED JOINT STRENGTH OF THE SPINDLE OF THE AXLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Official remedy
ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH MCI TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-1725 OR MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947.
Official notes
MCI SAFETY RECALL NO. 358.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 89699 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V190000 |
| Make | MCI |
| Model | J4500 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 358 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturer Name | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-12-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-02-28 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 51 |
| Action Date | 2011-04-14 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Motor Coach Industries, Inc |
| Report Date | 2011-03-21 |
| Notification Date | 2011-03-24 |
| Official Summary | MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 MCI J4500 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 1, 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR MC16 AND MC16 TYPE TAG AXLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BOLTS USED TO CONNECT THE AXLE HOUSING TO THE SPINDLE OF THE AXLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED, RESULTING IN POTENTIALLY COMPROMISED HARDNESS AND STRENGTH THAT, IN TURN, COULD LEAD TO REDUCED JOINT INTEGRITY. |
| Official Consequence | REDUCED JOINT STRENGTH OF THE SPINDLE OF THE AXLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH MCI TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-1725 OR MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947. |
| Official Notes / Contact | MCI SAFETY RECALL NO. 358.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000040939000909772000000195 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |