OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V309000

NHTSA campaign 18V309000 covers 24 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 1,123 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received May 13, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V309000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V309000 identifies ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and states that If the pipe develops a hole, during a regeneration cycle, hot exhaust gases may leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.

Defect summary

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2011-2016 D4500, D4505, D4000, D4005, and D4000 ISTV motor coaches equipped with ISX engines. Due to vibrations, the exhaust bellow pipes develop a hole.

Consequence summary

If the pipe develops a hole, during a regeneration cycle, hot exhaust gases may leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V309000

For NHTSA campaign 18V309000, the filed corrective action says: MCI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bellows pipe assembly with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2018. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

MCI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bellows pipe assembly with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2018. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

Owner notification: July 10, 2018
Filing manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
Component groups: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V309000

RecallRoad links 24 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V309000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.