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Motor Coach Industries in the affected vehicles, the front brake hose routing clamps may have been over-tightened, possibly damaging the brake hose wall reinforcement.

NHTSA campaign 17V-360 · Reported June 2, 2017 · 1,100 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Motor Coach Industries J4500
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,100
REMEDY
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the clamp tightness, replacing any damaged brake hoses, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Motor Coach Industries reported a problem with the service brakes, air. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected vehicles, the front brake hose routing clamps may have been over-tightened, possibly damaging the brake hose wall reinforcement. If the brake hose wall reinforcement is damaged, the brake hose may leak.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the front brake hoses leak, the distance needed to stop the vehicle may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the clamp tightness, replacing any damaged brake hoses, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-360.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2014–2017Motor Coach Industries J4500

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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