Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 06V481000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Defect in 1997-2006 MCI 102D3

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RECALL This recall affects up to 1,617 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 06V481000
Manufacturer MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
Vehicles Affected 1,617
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1997 MCI D4500, 1997 MCI D4000, 1997 MCI 102DL3SS, 1997 MCI 102D3, 1997 MCI 102DL3, 1998 MCI 102DL3SS, 1998 MCI D4000, 1998 MCI D4500, 1998 MCI 102D3, 1998 MCI 102DL3, 1999 MCI D4000, 1999 MCI D4500, 1999 MCI 102DL3SS, 1999 MCI 102D3, 1999 MCI 102DL3, 2000 MCI 102DL3SS, 2000 MCI D4500, 2000 MCI 102D3, 2000 MCI 102DL3, 2000 MCI D4000, 2001 MCI 102DL3SS, 2001 MCI D4000, 2001 MCI D4500, 2001 MCI 102D3, 2001 MCI 102DL3, 2002 MCI 102D3, 2002 MCI 102DL3SS, 2002 MCI 102DL3, 2002 MCI D4000, 2002 MCI D4500, 2003 MCI 102D3, 2003 MCI 102DL3, 2003 MCI 102DL3SS, 2003 MCI D4000, 2003 MCI D4500, 2004 MCI 102DL3SS, 2004 MCI 102D3, 2004 MCI 102DL3, 2004 MCI D4000, 2004 MCI D4500, 2005 MCI 102DL3, 2005 MCI 102DL3SS, 2005 MCI 102D3, 2005 MCI D4000, 2005 MCI D4500, 2006 MCI 102DL3, 2006 MCI 102D3, 2006 MCI 102DL3SS, 2006 MCI D4000, 2006 MCI D4500

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE BOOST CONNECTOR HOUSING CAN FAIL OVER TIME, EXPOSING THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE TERMINALS.

Safety Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE GROUNDING OF AN UNPROTECTED CIRCUIT AND COULD LEAD TO A THERMAL EVENT IF NOT CORRECTED.

Remedy

CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED TO REMOVE THE BOOST CONNECTOR AND DISCARD IT. CUSTOMERS WILL BE OFFERED A NEW DESIGN BOOST CONNECTOR AS AN ALTERNATIVE AT NO COST. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.

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