Mci J4500 2008
Model J4500 made in 2008 by Mci got 5 recalls as well as 31 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding communications and electrical system. There were some recalls concerningelectronic stability control and equipment.
Model 2008
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V524000 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | V (Vehicle) | 1962 | 01/04/2012 | MFR | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 10/26/2011 | 10/28/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain model year 2003, and 2007-2012 e and j models along with model year 2007-2012 d4000, d4005, d4500, d4505, d4000istv motor coaches equipped with meritor wabco electronic stability control (esc) modules, manufactured from october 2002, through october 2011. under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the electronic stability control (esc) system. this might cause the esc to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle until the vehicle is perceived to be stable. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the driver is slow to react during this esc intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Mci will notify owners and replace the control module free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mci safety recall number is 371.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 . | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V603000 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | V (Vehicle) | 1893 | 12/17/2008 | MFR | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 11/21/2008 | 11/21/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Mci is recalling 1,893 my 2002-2008 d model and my 2001-2008 e and j4500 motor coaches equipped with zf transmissions. there is a potential for the shift selector to malfunction as a result of a cell phone or radio being placed in close proximity to the shifter control pad. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When this happens, the shift selector may move into reverse without driver knowledge increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Mci is working with zf and has created a software update that protects against the potential for transient analog or digital signal interference. the recall is expected to begin during november 2008. .owners may contact mci at 1-800-333-0371 and zf at 1-734-416-6200. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mci recall no. 308.customers 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V196000 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | from 10/01/2007 to 04/30/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 502 | 07/10/2009 | MFR | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 06/01/2009 | 06/01/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | With a broken sas driving tab, the electronic stability control (esc) will not function properly, which could possibly result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mci's recall campaign nos. 327 (d model series) and 328 (j model series).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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V115000 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | from 10/01/2007 to 02/28/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 316 | 05/15/2009 | MFR | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 04/08/2009 | 04/08/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Mci is recalling 316 my 2008-2009 j4500 coach vehicles. these vehicles may contain a distorted valve in the automatic traction control (atc) and/or electronic stability control (esc) systems. under certain conditions, the valve may stick in the open position and cause full service brake pressure to be applied to either the front axle brakes or the drive and tag axle brakes, depending on whether the distorted valve is a front or rear valve. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event the valve sticks in an open position and causes full service brake pressure to be applied, a vehicle may experience brake lock-up once the vehicle slows to 5 mph, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the atc valves free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during may 2009. owners may contact mci at 847-285-2000. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V135000 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | from 04/01/2001 to 06/30/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 1229 | MFR | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 04/06/2010 | 04/06/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Mci has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 1999-2010 e4500 and j4500 coaches equipped with doga windshield motor. the windshield wiper motor may fail to operate properly while the wiper system is functioning. if this occurs, the windshield wipers may operate intermittently, operate at a single speed only, or completely stop operating. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the windshield wipers stop functioning, the driver's clear field of view may be reduced increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The manufacturer has not yet provided a remedy for this campaign. the safety recall is expected to begin during june 2010. owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mci recall no. 344.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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| COMMUNICATIONS - BACK UP ALARM | |||||
| SB-330 | 07/06/2009 | 10030906 | Motor coach inc.: mci has become aware of failures of the sensors where the system is constantly signaling an obstruction behind, when no obstruction exists. the original sensor installed in the coach was too sensitive and would sometimes | 12/18/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SB-317 | 03/28/2009 | 10029485 | Motorcoach inc.: an upgrade to the software program is required on certain mc1 e4500 and j4500 coaches equipped with allison gen iv b500 transmissions. model years unknown. *pe | 07/10/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-315B | 01/06/2009 | 10028746 | Motor coach: engine shutdown/low coolant sensor. direct current low coolant sensor has become plated with coolant chemicals and no longer senses that coolant level has dropped. model years unknown. *pe | 05/22/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| SB-386 | 06/01/2012 | 10044567 | Mci: on some coaches, due to an absence of washer, the fan clutch bracket bushing may walk out of bracket and allow clutch misalignment and belt failure. *pe | 07/13/2012 | |
| SB-3049 | 11/09/2010 | 10037279 | Motor coach industries: fan clutch burnishing procedure. *rm | 05/17/2011 | |
| SB-3049 | 11/09/2010 | 10037279 | Ready | 05/17/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-3012 | 03/23/2009 | 10029346 | Mci: engine pan protection tube assembly. model years unknown. *pe | 07/06/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| SB-3010 | 02/23/2009 | 10028708 | Motorcoach: a design change to the driver's and passenger's windshield blind installation. this design change will minimize blind rattle during coach operation. model years unknown. *pe | 05/18/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| SB-330 | 07/06/2009 | 10030906 | Motor coach inc.: mci has become aware of failures of the sensors where the system is constantly signaling an obstruction behind, when no obstruction exists. the original sensor installed in the coach was too sensitive and would sometimes | 12/18/2009 | |
| SP-7-61 | 01/12/2009 | 10028747 | Motor coach: a potential for sensor failure on coaches equipped with rear sensing system. failure may be advising drivers that there may be an obstruction with three (3) feet of rear of coach, when there may not be. model years unknown. | 05/22/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| SP-7-61 | 01/12/2009 | 10028747 | Motor coach: a potential for sensor failure on coaches equipped with rear sensing system. failure may be advising drivers that there may be an obstruction with three (3) feet of rear of coach, when there may not be. model years unknown. | 05/22/2009 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| SB-3066 | 10/05/2011 | 10042598 | Motor coach inc: bulletin pertaining to the revised replacement directional/side marker lights. to eliminate potential cracks that result in water intrusion, revised lights foam backing was removed between marker light and coach body. | 12/20/2011 | |
| PARKING BRAKE - DRIVELINE - AIR - CHAMBER | |||||
| SB-3007 | 03/02/2009 | SB-3007B | 10028706 | Motorcoach: product improvement change to the brake chambers used on the front axle of e4500/j4500 coaches having ex225 disc brakes. model years unknown. *pe updated 7/10/09. *pe | 05/18/2009 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 354 | 02/24/2011 | 10038195 | Motor coach industries service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. there may be a harsh downshift, rpm flare, or the transmission may lock. *rm | 06/09/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 354 | 02/24/2011 | 10038195 | Motor coach industries service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. there may be a harsh downshift, rpm flare, or the transmission may lock. *rm | 06/09/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 354 | 02/24/2011 | 10038195 | Motor coach industries service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. there may be a harsh downshift, rpm flare, or the transmission may lock. *rm | 06/09/2011 | |
| SB-317 | 03/28/2009 | 10029485 | Motorcoach inc.: an upgrade to the software program is required on certain mc1 e4500 and j4500 coaches equipped with allison gen iv b500 transmissions. model years unknown. *pe | 07/10/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| SB-3013 | 03/23/2009 | 10029464 | Mci coach: rear relay valve. the issue involves leakage from the secondary reservoir to (or through, if the drain cock is left open) the primary reservoir when a full service brakes application is made after the primary reservoir has been d | 07/08/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - CHECK VALVE | |||||
| SB-3043 | 09/28/2010 | 10034486 | Mci: tag unload valve assembly. effective with unit number 65614, mci has made design changes to the tag unload valve assembly installation on some model coaches. the longer life valves will improve the durability of the tag unload valve | 11/19/2010 | |
| SB-326C | 05/15/2009 | 10030307 | Motorcoach inc: atc/esc relay valve assembly. the defect involves a valve that is part of the automatic traction control (atc) and electronic stability control (esc) systems for the coach's rear axles, and the esc for the front axles. | 09/21/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - QUICK RELEASE VALVE | |||||
| SB-3043 | 09/28/2010 | 10034486 | Mci: tag unload valve assembly. effective with unit number 65614, mci has made design changes to the tag unload valve assembly installation on some model coaches. the longer life valves will improve the durability of the tag unload valve | 11/19/2010 | |
| SB-326C | 05/15/2009 | 10030307 | Motorcoach inc: atc/esc relay valve assembly. the defect involves a valve that is part of the automatic traction control (atc) and electronic stability control (esc) systems for the coach's rear axles, and the esc for the front axles. | 09/21/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - RESERVOIR | |||||
| SB-3013 | 03/23/2009 | 10029464 | Mci coach: rear relay valve. the issue involves leakage from the secondary reservoir to (or through, if the drain cock is left open) the primary reservoir when a full service brakes application is made after the primary reservoir has been d | 07/08/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | |||||
| SB-3043 | 09/28/2010 | 10034486 | Mci: tag unload valve assembly. effective with unit number 65614, mci has made design changes to the tag unload valve assembly installation on some model coaches. the longer life valves will improve the durability of the tag unload valve | 11/19/2010 | |
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| SB-390 | 08/03/2012 | 10045859 | Motor coach inc: drive axle suspension support structure may accumulate water causing support structure damage due to expansion, in freezing temperatures, while coach is being operated. models e4500, j4500. no model years listed. | 09/19/2012 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| SB-390 | 08/03/2012 | 10045859 | Motor coach inc: drive axle suspension support structure may accumulate water causing support structure damage due to expansion, in freezing temperatures, while coach is being operated. models e4500, j4500. no model years listed. | 09/19/2012 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| SB-357 | 04/25/2011 | 10038824 | Motor coach indudstries: information on replacing the coolant pump that may have a problem. *rm | 06/28/2011 | |
| SB-357 | 04/25/2011 | 10038824 | Ready | 06/28/2011 | |
| SP-7-61 | 01/12/2009 | 10028747 | Motor coach: a potential for sensor failure on coaches equipped with rear sensing system. failure may be advising drivers that there may be an obstruction with three (3) feet of rear of coach, when there may not be. model years unknown. | 05/22/2009 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| SB-3010 | 02/23/2009 | 10028708 | Motorcoach: a design change to the driver's and passenger's windshield blind installation. this design change will minimize blind rattle during coach operation. model years unknown. *pe | 05/18/2009 | |
| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | |||||
| SB-368 | 11/07/2011 | 10042889 | Motor coach industries: bulletin information on some motor coaches, at a high temperature threshold that the drive axle wheel hub cover would become detached during the operation of the motor coach. no model years listed. *pe | 01/23/2012 | |