NHTSA recall 10V199000
Power train › Axle assembly
Mci D4000 and 5 more
Reported May 11, 2010335 vehicles affectedMOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INCMaker’s number 345/346Built Oct 1, 2009 – Mar 31, 2010
The defect
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.
The risk
This could result in a loss of the wheel possibly resulting in a crash.
The 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.