Vehicle recall 09V041000 · February 3, 2009
MCI D4505 and D4500
Customers may experience a possible interference between the drive shaft u-joint bearing cap bolts and the tag axle center beam assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mci is recalling 103 my 2005-2008 D4500 and D4505 coaches equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines and a zf transmission. Customers may experience a possible interference between the drive shaft u-joint bearing cap bolts and the tag axle center beam assembly.
- Consequence
- Interference between the bearing cap bolts and the axle center beam assembly could cause the bearing cap bolts to shear, freeing the bearings and possibly releasing the drive shaft, increasing the risk of vehicle damage or a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a tag axle suspension spacer kit and an SPL250 driveshaft retrofit kit to limit the suspension travel and reduce the swing diameter of the driveshaft thereby increasing the clearance and eliminating any possible interference. The recall began on February 25, 2009. Owners may contact mci at 1800-241-2947.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V041000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 3, 2009
- Filed by
- MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 277C & 320
- Owner notification
- February 25, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 103
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
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