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NHTSARecalled Mar 30, 2015 · #15V184000

Tie Rod Nuts may be Incorrectly Torqued

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2014 J4500 and model year 2015 D4000ISTV, D4005, D4500, and D4505 motor coaches manufactured August 26, 2014, to December 3, 2014. The affected motor coaches have front and steerable tag axles whose tie rod nuts may be improperly torqued. If the tie rod nuts are not properly torqued, the tie rod may not be adequately secured, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Tie Rod Nuts may be Incorrectly Torqued
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries, Inc
Model numbers
J4500, D4000ISTV, D4005, D4500, D4505
UPCs

What you should do

MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rod nut torque, replacing the parts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2015. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

View the official CPSC notice