MCI recall SB 481
MCI calls it SB 481. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V233000 on Apr 27, 2020: service brakes, air on the 2014–2019 MCI J3500 and 1 other MCI model, 2,272 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20V233000 | 2014–2019 MCI J3500 and 1 other MCI model | Service Brakes, Air | Apr 27, 2020 | 2,272 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V233000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SB 481 is the number MCI assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 20V233000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is SB 481 the same recall as 20V233000?
Yes. SB 481 is MCI’s own number for it; 20V233000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does SB 481 cover?
2014–2019 MCI J3500 and 1 other MCI model, 2,272 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the SB 481 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.