Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 13V498000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Defect in 2000-2012 MCI D4000

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RECALL This recall affects up to 10,016 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 13V498000
Manufacturer Motor Coach Industries
Vehicles Affected 10,016
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2000 MCI 102EL3, 2000 MCI 102ELS3, 2000 MCI 102D3, 2000 MCI 102DL3, 2001 MCI 102EL3, 2001 MCI 102ELS3, 2001 MCI E4500C, 2001 MCI D4000, 2001 MCI J4500, 2001 MCI D4500, 2001 MCI E4500, 2001 MCI 102D3, 2001 MCI 102DL3, 2002 MCI E4500C, 2002 MCI D4000, 2002 MCI D4500, 2002 MCI J4500, 2002 MCI E4500, 2003 MCI G4500, 2003 MCI E4500C, 2003 MCI D4000, 2003 MCI J4500, 2003 MCI D4500, 2003 MCI E4500, 2004 MCI E4500C, 2004 MCI G4500, 2004 MCI D4000, 2004 MCI J4500, 2004 MCI D4500, 2004 MCI E4500, 2005 MCI E4500C, 2005 MCI D4000, 2005 MCI J4500, 2005 MCI D4005, 2005 MCI D4505, 2005 MCI D4500, 2005 MCI E4500, 2006 MCI E4500C, 2006 MCI J4500C, 2006 MCI D4000, 2006 MCI D4005, 2006 MCI D4505, 2006 MCI J4500, 2006 MCI D4500, 2006 MCI E4500, 2007 MCI J4500C, 2007 MCI D4505, 2007 MCI D4500, 2007 MCI D4000, 2007 MCI D4005, 2007 MCI J4500, 2007 MCI E4500, 2008 MCI D4000, 2008 MCI D4500, 2008 MCI D4505, 2008 MCI J4500, 2008 MCI D4005, 2008 MCI E4500, 2009 MCI J4500C, 2009 MCI D4000, 2009 MCI J4500, 2009 MCI D4500, 2009 MCI D4505, 2009 MCI D4005, 2009 MCI E4500, 2010 MCI J4500C, 2010 MCI D4000, 2010 MCI D4505, 2010 MCI D4500, 2010 MCI E4500, 2010 MCI J4500, 2010 MCI D4005, 2011 MCI D4000, 2011 MCI E4500, 2011 MCI J4500, 2011 MCI D4500, 2011 MCI D4505, 2011 MCI D4005, 2012 MCI D4505, 2012 MCI D4005

Defect Description

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2012 D, E, G and J series coaches manufactured January 2000 through June 2011 and equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

Safety Consequence

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

MCI will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers, free of charge. Owners may contact MCI at 1-847-285-2000. This campaign is MCI service bulletin 401.

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