OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 19V027000

NHTSA campaign 19V027000 covers 29 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 2,089 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received January 7, 2019 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 19V027000 says

NHTSA campaign 19V027000 identifies STEERING and states that Loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2001-2015 J4500 and 1997-2013 102EL3/E4500 coaches equipped with a hydraulic rear axle (tag axle) steering system. The axle's alignment and low hydraulic pressure in the steering system may cause the steering system to lock, causing a loss of steering control at highway speeds.

Consequence summary

Loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 19V027000

For NHTSA campaign 19V027000, the filed corrective action says: MCI will inspect and repair axle alignment, as necessary, free of charge. MCI issued owners an interim notification on March 26, 2019. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 14, 2021. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 469.

MCI will inspect and repair axle alignment, as necessary, free of charge. MCI issued owners an interim notification on March 26, 2019. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 14, 2021. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 469.

Owner notification: May 14, 2021
Filing manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
Component groups: STEERING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 19V027000

RecallRoad links 29 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 19V027000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.