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NHTSARecalled Sep 30, 2016 · #16V702000

No Warning when Brake Air Reservoir is Low

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2017 J4500 motorcoaches manufactured March 14, 2016, to August 23, 2016. The affected vehicles may experience a multiplexing programming error that will not provide any visual or audible warnings if the vehicle's primary service brake air reservoir system has low pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems." If the driver is unaware that the service brakes have low air pressure, the brakes may apply automatically, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
No Warning when Brake Air Reservoir is Low
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries, Inc
Model numbers
J4500
UPCs

What you should do

MCI will notify owners, and dealers will correct the programming of the multiplexing system, free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2016. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 439.

View the official CPSC notice