NHTSA safety recall

Recall 19V027000 · manufacturer campaign SB 469

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System — Mci · reported 7 Jan 2019 · 2,089 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2001-2015 J4500 and 1997-2013 102EL3/E4500 coaches equipped with a hydraulic rear axle (tag axle) steering system. The axle's alignment and low hydraulic pressure in the steering system may cause the steering system to lock, causing a loss of steering control at highway speeds.

The risk

Loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

MCI will inspect and repair axle alignment, as necessary, free of charge. MCI issued owners an interim notification on March 26, 2019. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 14, 2021. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 469.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA campaign
19V027000
Manufacturer campaign
SB 469
Filed by
Motor Coach Industries
Report received
7 Jan 2019
Owners notified
14 May 2021
Potentially affected
2,089

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1997 Mci 102el3 1998 Mci 102el3 1999 Mci 102el3 2000 Mci 102el3 2001 Mci 102el3 2002 Mci 102el3 2003 Mci 102el3 2004 Mci 102el3 2005 Mci 102el3 2006 Mci 102el3 2007 Mci 102el3 2008 Mci 102el3 2009 Mci 102el3 2010 Mci 102el3 2011 Mci 102el3 2012 Mci 102el3 2013 Mci 102el3 1997 Mci E4500 1998 Mci E4500 1999 Mci E4500 2000 Mci E4500 2001 Mci E4500 2002 Mci E4500 2003 Mci E4500 2004 Mci E4500 2005 Mci E4500 2006 Mci E4500 2007 Mci E4500 2008 Mci E4500 2009 Mci E4500 2010 Mci E4500 2011 Mci E4500 2012 Mci E4500 2013 Mci E4500 2001 Mci J4500 2002 Mci J4500 2003 Mci J4500 2004 Mci J4500 2005 Mci J4500 2006 Mci J4500 2007 Mci J4500 2008 Mci J4500 2009 Mci J4500 2010 Mci J4500 2011 Mci J4500 2012 Mci J4500 2013 Mci J4500 2014 Mci J4500 2015 Mci J4500

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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