Vehicle recall 09V196000 · June 1, 2009

MCI J4500, D4000ISTV and 3 more models

These vehicles may have been equipped with meritor wabco steering angle sensors (sas) which can develop internal friction between the sensor gears and the sensor housing as a…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Mci is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 motor coaches, model J4500 manufactured between October 2007 and April 2009; 2009 motor coaches models D4000ISTV, D4005, D4500, and D4505 manufactured between January and July 2009; 2010 D4500 coaches manufactured between December 2008 and April 2009; 2009 E4500 coaches manufactured between January and April 2009; and one 2003 E4500 coach manufactured in October 2002. These vehicles may have been equipped with meritor wabco steering angle sensors (sas) which can develop internal friction between the sensor gears and the sensor housing as a result of external forces experienced on the vehicle including vibration. If developed friction is great enough, the driving tab of the sas can sheer as the driver turns the steering wheel.
Consequence: With a broken sas driving tab, the electronic stability control (ESC) will not function properly, which could possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Mci will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on July 10, 2009. Owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947.
Notes: Mci's recall campaign nos. 327 (d model series) and 328 (j model series).owners 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: 09V196000
Reported to NHTSA: June 1, 2009
Filed by: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
Manufacturer campaign: 327 & 328
Owner notification: July 10, 2009
Vehicles potentially affected: 502
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering

Recall 09V196000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

MCI D4000ISTV (2009): 2009
MCI D4500 (2009): 2009
MCI D4505 (2009): 2009
MCI E4500 (2003): 2003
MCI J4500 (2008-2009): 2009, 2008

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